Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Name: Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Coarse salt and ground pepper

December 22, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus, tough ends trimmed

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare a large ice-water bath. Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1 inch boiling water. Add asparagus, cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 6 minutes (depending on thickness). Immediately plunge asparagus into the ice bath and let cool. Drain and pat dry with paper towels and transfer to a serving platter.
Step 2
Stir together mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over asparagus and serve immediately.
nutrition information
Step 3
(Per Serving)
Step 4
Calories: 110
Step 5
Fat: 9g (1.3g Saturated Fat)
Step 6
Protein: 2.5g
Step 7
Carbohydrates: 4.7g
Step 8
Fiber: 2.4g

Everyday Food: Light

TagsAsparagus Vegetable Side Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Steam Spring Cookbooks

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