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Grilled Asparagus and New Potatoes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jun 13, 2010
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Grill two harbingers of the season, tender new potatoes and green asparagus spears, for a pretty and simple side dish.

Grilled Asparagus and New Potatoes

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 6 small red potatoes (about 3/4 lb), unpeeled, quartered
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large shallow bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the lemon-pepper seasoning. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Place in grill basket.
  • Step 
    2
    Place grill basket on grill over medium heat. Cook 15 minutes, shaking grill basket occasionally to turn and mix potatoes.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, place asparagus spears in same shallow bowl. Add remaining tablespoon oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; toss to coat.
  • Step 
    4
    Add asparagus to potatoes in grill basket. Cook about 10 minutes longer or until potatoes and asparagus are tender, shaking basket occasionally to turn and mix vegetables.

Nutrition

140 Calories
7g Total Fat
3g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
350mg
15%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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