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Asparagus with Mustard-Dill Sauce
This Asparagus with Mustard-Dill Sauce is perfect for spring. It's light, fresh, and flavorful—and asparagus is at its prime in spring!
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Servings:
4
Calories:
93
kcal
Author:
Veg Kitchen
Ingredients
1
lb
asparagus
trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
2
tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
3
cloves
garlic
minced
½
lemon
juiced
1
tbsp
fresh dill
chopped
1
tsp
prepared yellow mustard
preferably grainy
½
tsp
salt
black pepper
freshly ground
Instructions
Bring 1 quart water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Blanch the asparagus for about 15 seconds. Drain and run it under cold water for 1 minute.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a small saucepan.
Add the garlic and cook on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice, optional dill, mustard, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix well.
Toss the asparagus with the sauce and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
93
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Sodium:
308
mg
|
Potassium:
259
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
869
IU
|
Vitamin C:
14
mg
|
Calcium:
36
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg
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