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Asparagus with a Poached Egg in a Dill and Caper Avgolemono Sauce

Asparagus with a Poached Egg in a Dill and Caper Avgolemono Sauce
Asparagus with a Poached Egg in a Dill and Caper Avgolemono Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe has 142 calories, 13g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up eggs, egg, dill, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Cook the asparagus in boiling water until it just turns dark green, about 2 minutes.
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Drain the water, reserving 1/2 cup of it.
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Rinse the asparagus under cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
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Whisk the egg in bowl until frothy.
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Slowly whisk in the lemon juice followed by the reserved asparagus water.
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Heat in a small sauce pan while whisking until the sauce thickens, mix in the dill and capers and remove from heat. (Do not bring it to a boil.)
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium.
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Swirl the water in the pot.
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Crack an egg into a bowl and pour the egg from the bowl into the water. Repeat for the remaining egg.1
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Let the eggs cook until the whites are set but the yolks are not, about 2-3 minutes and fish them out.1
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Split the asparagus between two plates, top with the poached eggs and the dill and caper avgolemono sauce.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings2
Health Score20
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