Asparagus is one of C's favorite veggies. He lunges towards the plate and gets mad when we make him wait so his mouth doesn't get burned! It's a bit messy for him to feed himself, but he's either in a bib or just a diaper when he eats because it cuts down on stains :)
There are a million ways to cook asparagus, but we love it on the grill. Pair it with some steak and you have the perfect summer evening meal! Here's how we prepare it:
Cut bottoms off asparagus, the thicker stalks can get woody. Toss in olive oil and spices. I love Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb seasoning and put it on EVERYTHING. It's amazing and doesn't have soy or corn starch, which is commonly found in a lot of the pre-mixed seasonings.
Then you just put the asparagus on the grill until tender (sorry I don't know how long exactly, hubby does the grilling). If there are some charred parts, don't worry about it, they're delicious! When they cool off a bit, C just grabs pieces off the plate and goes to town! It makes a mess because he has a hard time chewing the fibrous outside so he gets the mushy inside everywhere and is left with a gross stringy mess, but man, he can put some asparagus away! Hubby, C, and I will go through 2 bundles of asparagus in one sitting.
A healthy, delicious, and allergy free vegetable side that my one year old will eat? I'll take it!
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