Asparagus with No-Cook Creamy Mustard Sauce

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Asparagus with No-Cook Creamy Mustard Sauce
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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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:
1.
For sauce, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.

2.
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.

3.
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


This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish