Grilled Asparagus and Onions | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 & 1/2 pounds asparagus (about 2 large bunches), trimmed
• 8 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia), cut into 1/2-inch disks and threaded onto metal skewers
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 3 ounces good-quality blue cheese, crumbled (3/4 cup)
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced dates or dried Black Mission figs (preferably small ones)
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted