Name: Asparagus in Mustard Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1¼ lbs (about 15 stalks) asparagus; ¾ cups water; 1 tbsp Dijon-style mustard; 2 tbsp canola oil; ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp salt

How To Make Asparagus in Mustard Sauce

This Vitamin A-rich side dish combines tender boiled asparagus with mustard sauce for a blend of sweet and slightly spicy flavors.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 5 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1¼lbsasparagus,(about 15 stalks)
¾cupswater
1tbspdijon-style mustard
2tbspcanola oil
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
½tspsalt

Instructions

Using a vegetable peeler, peel the bottom third of the asparagus stalks to remove the fibrous skin
Cut the asparagus diagonally into 2 to 3-inch pieces. This should make 3 cups.
Place the asparagus in a stainless steel saucepan, and add the water. Cover, bring to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes until the asparagus is just tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
Drain off any remaining water, and place the asparagus in a bowl. Add the mustard, oil, pepper, and salt, and mix well.
Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 92.92kcal
Fat: 7.30g
Saturated Fat: 0.58g
Trans Fat: 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.52g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.07g
Carbohydrates: 5.82g
Fiber: 3.17g
Sugar: 2.70g
Protein: 3.28g
Sodium: 338.28mg
Calcium: 38.62mg
Potassium: 294.21mg
Iron: 3.11mg
Vitamin A: 54.10µg
Vitamin C: 7.95mg

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