Asparagus with No-Cook Creamy Mustard Sauce
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Asparagus with No-Cook Creamy Mustard Sauce
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1/2 | cup plain fat-free yogurt |
2 | tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise |
1 | tablespoon Dijon mustard |
2 | teaspoons lemon juice |
1/2 | teaspoon salt |
2 | cups water |
1-1/2 | pounds asparagus spears, trimmed |
Black pepper to taste |
Preparation
- For sauce, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
- Bring water to a boil in 12-inch skillet over high heat. Add asparagus. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and simmer 3 minutes or until just tender-crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Place asparagus on serving platter and spoon sauce over all. Sprinkle with black pepper.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: | about 6 spears with 2 tablespoons Sauce |
Protein | 4 g |
Fiber | 2 g |
Carbohydrate | 8 g |
Cholesterol | 2 mg |
Saturated Fat | <1 g |
Total Fat | 2 g |
Calories from Fat | 28 % |
Calories | 57 |
Sodium | 299 mg |
Dietary Exchange
Vegetable | 2 |
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