Grilled Lemon Tahini Asparagus Mushroom Bowl (Printable)

Smoky grilled vegetables with tangy lemon tahini over wholesome grains

# List of ingredients:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
02 - 8.8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned and halved
03 - 1 small red onion, sliced into wedges
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Grains

06 - 1 cup quinoa or brown rice, uncooked

→ Lemon Tahini Sauce

07 - 4 tbsp tahini
08 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 clove garlic, minced
10 - 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed for thinning
11 - 1 tsp maple syrup or agave
12 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Garnishes

13 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
14 - Fresh parsley or dill, finely chopped
15 - Lemon wedges

# Steps:

01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
02 - In a bowl, toss asparagus, mushrooms, and red onion with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Place vegetables on the preheated grill and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and slightly charred. Remove from heat and set aside.
04 - While vegetables grill, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, garlic, water, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. Add additional water if needed to reach desired consistency.
05 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice evenly among 4 serving bowls.
06 - Arrange grilled asparagus, mushrooms, and red onion on top of the grain base in each bowl.
07 - Drizzle generously with lemon tahini sauce, ensuring each portion is well coated.
08 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and fresh herbs. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the smoky charred vegetables play against that bright, creamy tahini sauce is absolute magic
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy restaurant
  • You can prep everything ahead and just grill when you're ready to eat
02 -
  • The tahini sauce might seize up at first when you add the lemon juice, but keep whisking and it will smooth out
  • Don't overcrowd the grill or the vegetables will steam instead of developing those charred flavors we want
03 -
  • Cut your asparagus and vegetables to similar sizes so they grill at the same rate
  • Let the grilled vegetables rest for a few minutes before assembling to intensify their flavor

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