Go Back
+ servings
gourmet asparagus recipe

Asian Chimichurri Roasted Asparagus

Asian flavors of ginger, wasabi and sesame are blended with fresh parsley for a bright and delightful sauce for asperagus or chicken
No ratings yet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side, Side Dish
Cuisine American, asian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large bunch of asperagus, bottom of stems cut off
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 tbsp chopped shallot
  • 1 bunch parsley (about 1 cup when lightly packed)
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice (was the juice of 1/2 of a juicy lime)
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 1 tsp wasabi paste
  • 1/2 tsp rice vinegar (white wine vinegar is okay too)
  • garnish of sesame seeds, minced red onion

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Begin by chopping off the long stems of the parsley bunch, leaving a little stem and all of the leaves. Place in the bottom of a food processor.
  • Now add to the food processor the red onion, shallot, ginger, salt, lime juice, sesame oil, wasabi paste and vinegar. Blend until everything is uniformly chopped and a chimichurri forms.
  • Lay the asperagus down on a greased baking sheet, and scoop lots of chimichurri over the top, covering the asperagus from top to bottom. Sprinkle with minced red onion and sesame seeds, and crack some black pepper over the top.
  • Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Tips:
  • If making drumsticks with the asparagus: Pan sear the drumsticks in oil until the skin is crispy on each side, about 8 minutes.  Top with asian chimichurri and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.  If you prefer the sauce to be less charred (I promise it was not burnt, it just looks that way!), try baking the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes before topping with the parsley sauce and finishing in the oven for the last 15 minutes. 
Keyword Chicken, chimichurri, easy, ginger, marinade, parsley, red onion, sauce, sesame, sesame oil, wasabi
Interested in more awesome Mediterranean diet information and inspiration?Click Here For The Recipe Hippie Youtube Channel!