Grilled asparagus with gribiche sauce

23 January 2017 - 13:25
By Hilary Biller

Amp up the flavour of a simple side of grilled asparagus with this French mayonnaise-like sauce that's made with hard-boiled eggs

Sauce:

45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil

15ml (1 tbsp) white wine vinegar

5ml (1 tsp) Dijon mustard

1 hard-boiled egg, finely chopped

10ml (2 tsp) capers, chopped

5ml (1 tsp) chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper

Other ingredients:

1 large bunch asparagus, washed and trimmed

Olive oil

Coarse salt

Method:

1) Combine all the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.

2) Brush asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with coarse salt. Preheat a griddle pan and grill the asparagus till tender.

3) Serve hot with sauce on the side.