Orange Dill Sauce for Asparagus (Or Fish) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Haven't tried it yet but sounds good. You can use on asparagus, other vegetables or fish. This yields 1 1/4 cups. Ingredients:
1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed |
1/4 cup chardonnay wine |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 orange, zest of |
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced |
1 tablespoon orange juice |
1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional) |
Directions:
1. Simmer the wine in a small saucepan for about 2 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by approximately 2 tablespoons.
2. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, the reduced wine, the zest and the dill and stir until it is smooth.
3. Blend in the orange juice and taste. If it is too tart, add the optional sugar.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
5. Cook asparagus by either steaming or blanching is salted water and let cool to room temperature.
6. Serve with the sauce.
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