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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
mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 173 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
European , French , Dutch
Ingredients
- 12 pieces asparagus (white)
- 2 lemons
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard or more to taste
- or or homemade mustard without vinegar
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 handsful fresh dill
Instructions
- Wash the asparagus. Carefully so they don't break. There can be some sand, especially in the tops/ heads.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place the asparagus in a large pot, add the peels and ends on top. Add the juice of 1 lemon.
- 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.
- 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.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Sodium
86mg
(4%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
152IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
58mg
(64%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
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.