Grilled Asparagus Wrap

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Servings:
4

Grilled asparagus spears, sweet onions, and couscous salad are wrapped inside grilled flatbread.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup instant couscous

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

  • ½ cup mayonnaise (or ¼ cup mayonnaise mixed with ¼ cup plain yogurt)

  • 1 pound medium asparagus

  • ½ Vidalia or Spanish onion, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • Grilled Flatbread, or store-bought pita bread

  • 1 small head red oakleaf lettuce

Directions

  1. Heat grill or grill pan until hot. Bring 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add couscous and pinch of salt; stir. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork.

  2. Combine lemon juice and zest, couscous, thyme, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  3. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus. In a large bowl, combine asparagus, onion, and oil; season with salt and pepper.

  4. Grill asparagus and onions until spears are slightly charred and rounds are soft and browned, about 10 minutes.

  5. Spread one-fourth of couscous over each piece of flatbread. Place 4 asparagus spears, tips extending, over couscous. Place one-fourth of onions on asparagus; top with one-fourth of the lettuce. Roll each sandwich tightly; seal with a wooden skewer. Serve.

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