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White asparagus with a dill lemon mustard sauce
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White asparagus with a dill lemon mustard sauce

White asparagus prepared in a classic way. Most classic sauces for asparagus are made with dairy and eggs. I created a sauce with only mustard, dill and some lemon.

Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: European, French, Dutch

Ingredients

  • 12 pieces white asparagus
  • 2 lemon plural
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or more to taste
  • or or mustard without vinegar, homemade
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 handsful dill fresh

Instructions

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  1. Wash the asparagus. Carefully so they don't break. There can be some sand, especially in the tops/ heads.
  2. Peel the asparagus one by one with a potato peeler. Lay flat, 1 finger under the head and then from the head to the bottom in long strokes.
  3. After peeling, cut off about a ½ inch from the bottom. But this might be different for each asparagus. Check where the hard, slightly woody part begins.
  4. Place the asparagus in a large pot, add the peels and ends on top. Add the juice of 1 lemon.
  5. Add water until the asparagus are covered. That will probably be a about ¼ gallon (1 liter). Boil for 5 minutes and set aside (in the pan, with the fluid!) for another 10 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, make the dressing. Squeeze 3 tablespoons of juice from the 2nd lemon. Mix this with the mustard and oil with a (small) whisk. Then add the dill. Reserve a little dill for garnish.

Notes

  • Serve with cooked or steamed potatoes.
  • Save the cooking liquid to make soup tomorrow!

Nutrition Information

Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 16g (80%) Sodium 86mg (4%) Potassium 180mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 152IU (3%) Vitamin C 58mg (64%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 173

% Daily Value*

Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 152IU 3%
Vitamin C 58mg 64%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.