Salad side Dishes for BBQ

This salad is the kind of wholly satisfying dish that makes you wonder if you might possibly be a very happy vegetarian. It’s delicious for lunch or a light bite — all you need to complete the meal is a hunk of warm crusty bread to sop up all the lemon-scented olive oil and feta. It’s also wonderful as a side dish to grilled fish, chicken or steak (particularly these ).

Begin by tossing big, thick asparagus spears in olive oil, salt and pepper — and get your grill nice and hot.

Grill the spears for a few minutes, turning occasionally, until tender-crisp.

Chop them into bite-sized pieces and toss with the crumbled feta and lemon zest.

That’s all there is to it!

Ingredients

• 1 bunch thick asparagus, about 24 spears, ends trimmed
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from one lemon
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
• 1/3 cup