Asparagus Gratinee
The vegan alternative to asparagus and Parmesan cheese! Delicious…
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Total time
15 minutes
Cuisine
British
Meal
- soups-starters
- sides-light-meals-and-salads
- vegetable-side-dishes
Servings
2
Ingredients
- One bunch of asparagus (allow 5-6 large spears per person – more if spears are thin)
- 2-3 handfuls of vegan parmesan (eg Violife Prosociano) OR vegan Greek-style cheese OR nutritional yeast flakes (Marigold Engevita brand, available from health food shops)
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Cut away any hard parts from the bottom of asparagus spears.
2. Steam (preferably) or boil in water until cooked but still firm – about 7-10 mins.
3. Spread tinfoil over the bottom of a grill pan and place spears on it, side by side.
4. Sprinkle 2-3 handfuls of vegan cheese or nutritional yeast flakes over top plus a little olive oil.
5. Grill on full until gratinee is golden – about 2-3 minutes.
6. Transfer to individual serving plates, scraping any residue from the tinfoil.
7. Serve with nice bread as a first course or with new potatoes and salad.
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