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Perfect for lunch or a light bite, this grilled asparagus salad should be served with a hunk of warm bread to sop up the lemon-scented olive oil and feta.

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Feta

This grilled asparagus salad is the kind of wholly satisfying dish that makes you wonder if you might possibly be a very happy vegetarian. It’s delicious for lunch or a light bite; all you need to complete the meal is a hunk of warm crusty bread to sop up all the lemon-scented olive oil and feta. You can also serve it as a side dish to grilled fish, chicken or steak.

What you’ll need for grilled asparagus salad

ingredients for grilled asparagus salad

How to make grilled asparagus salad

Preheat the grill to high. While the grill preheats, place the asparagus spears on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Directly on the prepared baking sheet, toss the asparagus with 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt, and the pepper.

asparagus tossed with oil and seasoning on baking sheetPlace the asparagus spears on the grill, making sure they are perpendicular to grates so they don’t fall through. Set the baking sheet near the grill (you’ll need it for the cooked asparagus). Cover and cook the asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes, until nicely browned on one side and still quite crisp. Do not overcook!

asparagus on the grill

Remove the asparagus from the grill and place back on the foil-lined baking dish.

grilled asparagus on baking sheet

Let the asparagus cool, then transfer the spears to a cutting board and cut on the bias into bite-sized pieces.

cutting grilled asparagus

Place the cut asparagus in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

grilled asparagus in mixing bowl with lemon

Toss well, then add the feta.

asparagus and feta in mixing bowl

Toss gently and then taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper and lemon juice, if necessary.

finished grilled asparagus salad in mixing bowl

That’s all there is to it! Transfer the grilled asparagus salad to a platter and serve cold or room temperature.

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Feta

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Grilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon & Feta

Perfect for lunch or a light bite, this grilled asparagus salad should be served with a hunk of warm bread to sop up the lemon-scented olive oil and feta.

Servings: 4 to 6
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Total Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds very thick asparagus, about 24 spears, ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
  • 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled (about ¾ cup)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill to high.
  2. Place the asparagus spears on a foil-lined baking sheet for easy clean-up. Directly on the prepared baking sheet, toss the asparagus with 2 tablespoons of the oil, the salt and the pepper.
  3. Place the asparagus spears on the grill, making sure they are perpendicular to grates so they don't fall through. Set the baking sheet near the grill (you'll need it for the cooked asparagus). Cover and cook the asparagus for 3 to 4 minutes, until nicely browned on one side and still crisp -- do not overcook. Remove the asparagus from the grill and place back on the foil-lined baking dish. Let the asparagus cool.
  4. Transfer the spears to cutting board and cut on the bias into bite-sized pieces. Place the cut asparagus in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil, lemon zest and lemon juice; toss well. Add the feta and toss gently. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper and lemon juice (I usually add up to ¼ teaspoon more salt). Transfer to a serving platter. Serve room temperature or cold.

Nutrition Information

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  • Per serving (6 servings)
  • Calories: 131
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Sodium: 230 mg
  • Cholesterol: 13 mg

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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.

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Comments

  • This is a keeper recipe for asparagus.
    I do not have a grill so I pan sautéed the asparagus lightly. I had my feta cheese placed on top of the asparagus after I removed from stove and the cheese got pleasantly soft enough that it helped to make a wonderful “sauce”.
    I have wild asparagus that grows on my land so from the 3rd week of April through the 1st week of June I am blessed with the best tasting asparagus that is 100 times better than store bought!

    • — Paula Ward on March 24, 2024
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  • I made this for a work event last night and it was such a hit, everyone was asking for the recipe. As someone who is terrified of cooking, this one looked safe enough that even I couldn’t mess it up (although I accidentally added the juice of one lemon instead of 1 tbs from one lemon, because I misread that). Thank you for this gift. It will now be my go to potluck dish for sure!

    • — Barbara on March 3, 2024
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  • Spectacular results! Who would have thought that these simple ingredients would complement each other so well. I have your first cookbook and return again and again to your site for ideas and recipes. So glad I found this one! It’s going on my Thanksgiving table. Thanks, Jenn, and Happy Holidays!

    • — Kathleen on November 20, 2023
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  • I am making tonight . Did you grill on Barbecue or did you place under your grill in the oven . From the UK so maybe some language mismatch as we grill in the oven – don’t know what broil is

    • — Lee Ann Thompson on April 17, 2023
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    • Hi Lee Ann, sorry for any confusion! Grilling in the us is the same is barbecuing, and broiling is when you “grill” in the oven. Hope you enjoy the salad if you make it. 🙂

      • — Jenn on April 17, 2023
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  • This is truly a delightful salad it’s going to slay the Easter Dinner table!!! Thank you!!

    • — Lauren P on April 17, 2022
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    • Also I meant to select all five stars and share that for the thicker asparagus, the timing on the grill was perfect

      • — Lauren P on April 17, 2022
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  • This salad is delicious! I followed the directions as written! (no grill)I cooked asparagus in grill pan on stove. My husband and I love all these ingredients, great idea to put them in a salad. Thank you Jenn!

  • I made this asparagus salad for my husband and I as a side dish with grilled steak. We couldn’t stop eating it – the flavours are light and refreshing with just a hint of saltiness from the feta. Needless to say, the steaks barely got touched, but the asparagus salad was gone! This is a new favourite in our house. I’m making it again tonight!

  • Please include nutritional information with your beautiful creations. There are many of us who are on specialized diets for medical reasons and this is very important, to be able to use or modify/adapt your creations – thank you for considering this.

    • Hi Cathy, The majority of my recipes have nutritional info. I just forgot to include it for this one; I’ve just added it. Hope you enjoy the dish if you make it! 🙂

  • This was amazing! I took it to our Easter dinner. I was worried that the travel and wait time would ruin it, but it was perfect. Thanks!

  • Another winning recipe! Thank you so much!

  • This recipe changed my asparagus hating husband change his mind! So easy to make too. The second time I made this, I did not have a grill available so I just used the broiler in my oven and it was just as good! Love that option for cold nights in the winter!

  • Enjoyed this salad, baked rather than grilled the asparagus and that worked,well.

  • Loved this salad – added halved cherry tomatoes and more pepper (because I love that) and a bit of shaved red onion… so very summery and delicious!

  • My husband and I both love this salad! Made it last night with brined/grilled chicken…perfect! You are my hero! I’m getting ready to make your fresh strawberry cake again. I made it last year and loved it! I have made so many of your recipes and they all become repeat performers!

  • Sounds wonderful. How long in advance can this be made?

    • I’d say a day or two. (I would probably make all the of the components ahead and store them separately; then toss everything quickly together right before serving.) Hope that helps!

    • Delicious, and so easy to make! Thanks!! Love all your recipes!!

  • I made this tonight for dinner. Oh my goodness…..this is the bomb! Made it exactly as written. So easy and SO good. Thank you for this awesome recipe. Love your recipes and love your website. So easy to navigate. You explain everything in detail so that even a novice cook can follow. Everything I have made so far is amazing. So thankful to find you. I have the cookbook, but so many recipes on the website are wonderful too. Ya’ll, if you don’t have her cookbook, you need to order one. It’s the one I go to 90% of the time.

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  • Delicious! Served with a stuffed lamb roast! So simple! Was a hit with everyone on Easter!

  • Made this last night for family Passover dinner. I put this together earlier in the day, freeing up stove/oven/my last minute time. I served it room temperature. I never made it before but your recipes have never failed me so onward I went with full trust it would be good, it was better than good, I’ll be adding the recipe to our weekly veg offering. I loved that I was able to use the recipe for all attending, including my Allium allergic daughter-in-law. Thanks so much….

  • Jenn, this is a perfect spring dish! I made this for Passover sedar a few days ago (along with your garlic/parmesan broccoli). It was a huge hit in a very varied crowd! Passover food can be kind of heavy, so this was a lovely compliment to the meal with lemony zing and tangy feta. We had leftovers and it was almost as good the next day. My tip is to make sure you only cook the asparagus just til it’s barely tender. It was raining here in Boston so I broiled instead of grilling which worked just as well.

  • Perfect, easy dish and delicious. Glad I had all ingredients on hands to try it out. Everyone in my family liked it too.

  • Just made this to serve alongside pork chops. My husband and I loved asparagus served this way. He’s Greek so any use of lemon and feta is generally a hit with him. I roasted the asparagus since I was baking the chops anyway and combined it with brown rice. Another great recipe.

  • So easy, we both love asparagus and I make them weekly. This is a great recipe that so fast. I love the addition of the cheese to make it a salad. Warm or coldd, it’s great. Thanks

  • This dish is easy and delicious. I served it for a girls lunch with Jenny’s roasted salmon. I made both dishes the day before and everything was great!

  • If you’re looking for a summer side dish and an alternative to preparing asparagus, this is it. It was refreshing both hot and cold and was even better the next day.

    Putting a grate down on the grill so that you don’t lose any asparagus through will be helpful the next time I make this; my fiance was cursing my name as he lost a few while grilling!

    • — Lauren DeSieno
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  • Perfect salad just as written ! My husband is not a big lemon lover however the amount in the recipe was just enough to add flavor without being overwhelming. Length of time for asparagus on grill depends on how thick the spears are. Make as is perfect at room temp or next day cold is even better

    • — Teresa Paulson
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  • This was so delicious. I am a big asparagus AND feta fan. Thanks for the great idea.

    • — Mariken Rattigan
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  • Hi Jenn. By chance could you please amend the olive oil amount in either your list of ingredients or in the directions. I am not sure if it’s supposed to be 3T. divided or if the asparagus only gets tossed with 1T. (and the other 1T. is tossed at the end), not 2T. Thank you! Maybe the list of ingredients should say 3T.? Anyhow, thank you and I can’t wait to make this!

    • Thanks for catching that, Mary – it should be 3. I’ve fixed it. 🙂

      • This recipe was absolutely delicious!! My BBQ is still in hibernation mode from the winter so I baked my asparagus instead and because I baked it I also cut the asparagus first so it would cook faster (cooking with 6 kids running around the house you’re bound to be running behind schedule!). It was absolutely delicious and can’t wait for summer to try it with the asparagus grilled.
        Side note, we ended up making a second bunch of asparagus after finishing the first and had it left over and cold and it was just as delicious!!

  • This salad is so much more than the sum of its parts. I loved the smokiness of the grilled asparagus combined with the acidity of the lemon and saltiness of the feta. My new favorite way to eat asparagus!

  • My favourite spring/summer salad! Quick and easy to put together on a weeknight. And my 8 year old, who would normally not touch asparagus, devoured this and asked for more!

    • This combination was sheer perfection! I loved it. It just became my favorite way to serve asparagus!

  • Great combination. Delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    • Unfortunately my husband recently found out he is allergic to asparagus, dairy and black pepper! 😳 He was away today on business so I decided to make this for myself for lunch. Served at room temp. Delicious! Only deviation was I used cast iron grill pan on the stove since I didn’t want to crank up the grill for just one serving.

  • This recipe is perfection! Love the smokiness from the grilled asparagus, salty feta, and bright lemon… My only regret is that I didn’t double it!

    • Great recipe, have passed it along to family and friends. Flavors are so good together, and the texture of the asparagus was perfect. We often grill asparagus, and I appreciated not having to flip the spears, and yet it was cooked perfectly in 3-4 minutes! New tricks! Thanks.

  • Once again, your recipe was delicious. Perfect! Just the right amount of lemon. Thankyou Jenn. ?

  • I’ve made this salad several times and we love it. I didn’t change anything in the recipe since we love all the flavors. It pairs perfectly with a grilled filet and is nice to take to a potluck dinner.

  • Loved this! I was able to roast at 450 degrees for 6 minutes and it was perfect. Will make repeatedly. Even my picky 8 year old tried it, which is nothing short of a miracle.

  • Love the recipe! One change to recommend: peel the thick parts of the asparagus to remove the fibrous/woody outer layer before grilling. Better final result.

  • This salad was excellent. I often grill asparagus, but haven’t made it into a salad before. The feta and lemon flavors were harmonious. Served with Jen’s wonderful and easy cauliflower puree and a grilled flank steak.

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