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Asparagus with Creamy Mustard Sauce

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

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