Grilled Summer Vegetables with Summer Hollandaise

Grilling Broccolini and asparagus over dry heat concentrates their sweetness and adds a delectable smoky flavor.

Grilled Summer Vegetables with Summer Hollandaise
Prep Time:
5 mins
Grill Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
5 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 3 pound fresh asparagus spears and/or Broccolini, trimmed

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 recipe Summer Hollandaise

Summer Hollandaise

  • 3 pasteurized egg yolks

  • ½ lemon, juiced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • Pinch of mustard powder

  • Pinch of ground white pepper (optional)

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • 1 teaspoon snipped fresh tarragon leaves

Directions

  1. Heat a charcoal or as grill to medium. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Spread asparagus and Broccolini on 2 large baking pans. Drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat.

  2. Place vegetables on grill perpendicular to bars of grill grate. Cook just until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, turning once.Transfer to a platter. Serve with Summer Hollandaise.

Summer Hollandaise

  1. In a blender container or small food processor, combine egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, mustard powder, and white pepper, if using. Cover; blend or process until smooth. With machine running, drizzle in melted butter until thickened. Add tarragon; blend just until chopped. Transfer to a small saucepan and gently heat over low heat, 2 to 4 minutes, until warm. Serve with Grilled Vegetables

Oven Method:

If you don't want to grill the vegetables, preheat oven to 400°F. Leave coated vegetables in the pan. Roast, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until crisp tender, turning once. Serve as above.

Vegetables can be grilled ahead, covered, and chilled. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200 Calories
17g Fat
10g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 425mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 83.1mg 415%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Potassium 459mg 10%
Folate, total 109mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.3mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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