Asparagus with lemon sauce
lemon sauce makes fresh asparagus the perfect side dish for fish, scallops, chicken, or meat dishesIngredients :
- 20 medium asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 fresh lemon, rinsed (for peel and juice)
- 2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/16 tsp salt
Instructions :
- Place 1 inch of water in a 4-quart pot with a lid.
- Place a steamer basket inside the pot, and add asparagus. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5–10 minutes, until asparagus is easily pierced with a sharp knife.
- Do not overcook.
- While the asparagus cooks, grate the lemon zest into a small bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press out extra juice and remove pits. Add mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, and salt. Stir well. Set aside.
- When the asparagus is tender, remove the pot from the heat. Place asparagus spears in a serving bowl.
- Drizzle the lemon sauce evenly over the asparagus (about 1½ teaspoons per portion) and serve.
yield:
4 servings
serving size:
5 spears, 1½ tsp sauce
each serving provides:
calories 39
total fat 0 g
saturated fat 0 g
cholesterol 0 mg
sodium 107 mg
total fiber 2 g
protein 2 g
carbohydrates 7 g
potassium 241 mg
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