Asparagus Topped with Creamy Tarragon Sauce - 10g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 0g Added Sugar
From: Eating Well - April/May 2006
This sauce is like a luscious, creamy bearnaise sauce without all
the calories and fat.
NUTRITION PROFILE - -
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol
| Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight
| Gluten free
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
2 bunches asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
6 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 tsp chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 Tbsp lemon juice, juice
1 Tbsp water
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put asparagus
in a steamer basket, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice, water,
mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the
asparagus. Serve warm or cold.
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the sauce for up to 3 days.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving:
114 Calories, 7g Fat, 1g Sat, 2g Mono, 8mg Cholesterol, 4g Protein,
10g Carbs, 2g Fiber, 0g Added Sugars, 350 mg Sodium, 336mg Potassium
Nutrition Bonus: Folate (42% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat
