Asparagus With Citrus Sauce

Name: Asparagus With Citrus Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams fresh asparagus; 8 servings Garnish: chopped fresh chives; 0 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives; 118 milliliters light mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated orange rind; 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters plain yogurt or light sour cream

Asparagus With Citrus Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 67 calories. This recipe serves 8. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pepper, mayonnaise, orange rind, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Stir together first 8 ingredients. Cover citrus sauce, and chill 1 hour.

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Sauce

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired.

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Asparagus

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Fill an asparagus steamer with 2 inches water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

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Asparagus

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Place asparagus, cut ends down, in steamer basket; place basket in steamer, cover, and steam 6 to 7 minutes or just until asparagus spears are tender.

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