Grilled Scallions with Lemon & Thyme
Topped with olives, this recipes elevates green onions from garnish to a stunning side dish.
Ingredients:
1 bunch scallions, trimmed and rinsed
¾ cups pitted olives, such as Picholine
1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
Olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Heat grill to high. Place onions on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil to coat. Squeeze the juice of half the lemon over the top then sprinkle with the pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper. Toss again to spread out the seasonings.
2. Grill onions until the whites are soft and the tops go brown. Remove from grill and toss with olives. Squeeze a little more lemon juice on and garnish with the thyme.
