Charred Asparagus With Requesón And Mexican Dukkah Recipe

Step 1

For The Dukkah: Place the nuts in a large dry frying pan over medium-low heat and toast until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sesame and spices to the skillet and toast, shaking the skillet frequently, until fragrant about another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan, cool slightly for about 2 minutes. Combine nuts, seeds, spices, and a pinch of salt in a mini food processor or mortar and pestle and pulse or grind until nuts and seeds are broken up and you have a uniformly coarse mixture. Set the dukkah aside until ready to use.

Step 2

For The Asparagus: Bring a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, brush the asparagus with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a 350°F oven or in a small frying pan over medium heat until dark brown but not burned, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool then cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces and toss with the lime juice and olive oil.

Step 3

To Serve: Place the asparagus in a serving dish, scatter a few spoonfuls of the ricotta all around, top with a few spoonsfuls of the dukkah then top with the scallions and nasturtium flowers and serve.