Grilled Balsamic Asparagus is an easy and delicious toddler-friendly recipe that Australian parents love! This dish uses fresh asparagus spears seasoned with balsamic vinegar and grilled to perfection. It’s high in vitamin K, essential vitamins and minerals, and it’s low in calories and fat, making it the perfect way to get your toddler to enjoy the healthy benefits of asparagus. Try this dish today and give your toddler a tasty and nutritious meal that even picky eaters will love!

General Information

• • Macronutrients: Carbohydrates
• • Calories: 85
• Serving Size: 4-6
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 500g fresh asparaguswith woody stalks removed
• 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
• Ground black pepperto taste

Directions

1. Preheat your grill to a medium-high heat.
2. Prepare the asparagus by cutting off the tough end of the stalks with a knife and discarding.
3. Clean the asparagus by washing them in warm water then draining the excess moisture.
4. Dry the asparagus with paper towels.
5. Place the asparagus on a cutting board and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
6. Sprinkle the asparagus with black pepperbut be careful not to add too muchotherwise it won’t taste as nice!
7. Place the asparagus on the preheated grill and close the lid.
8. Grill the asparagus for 8 minutesthen flip over and grill for a further 8 minutes.
9. Serve the asparagus hot or coldbut be careful not to burn yourself!

Q: What did the asparagus say to the grill?
_A: I’m really feeling the heat!