Side dishe for 6
Grilled Tomatoes and Asparagus
Grilled tomatoes and asparagus are topped with a parsley-pecan pesto mixed with ricotta.
Typical price
$4.36for 4 servings
$1.09 per serving$4.36 for 4
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- 21 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianLow-carbBudgetSide dishesGrillSummer grillingSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $2.36Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 ripe plum tomatoes
- 18 asparagus spears
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 cup parsley or 1 cup mint
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- salt
- 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
Steps
- Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high, about 400 F.
- Blend the parsley, pecans, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, pepper, and salt into a coarse pesto, then stir in the ricotta.
- Halve the tomatoes and coat them and the asparagus with the remaining olive oil and soy sauce.
- Grill the asparagus for 4 minutes and the tomatoes cut-side down for 5 minutes, turning once.
- Arrange the grilled vegetables and spoon the parsley pesto over them.
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