Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce Recipe

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Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter (may sub margarine)
  • 1/3 cup minced shallot (may sub white part of green onions)
  • 1 1/4 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 1/3 cups orange juice

Directions:

  1. Rinse asparagus well, trim bottoms an stand upright in a steamer with water to cover 1/2 inch of the stalks.
  2. Steam until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Drain and keep warm.
  4. In the meanwhile, melt 1T of butter in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots/onion and cook, stirring until soft.
  5. Add mustard and juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1/3 cup.
  6. Remove sauce from heat and stir in remaining.
  7. Place asparagus on a serving platter and top with the sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 197.63 Kcal (827 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.36g 24%
Cholesterol 40.67mg 14%
Sodium 18.53mg 1%
Potassium 450.65mg 10%
Total Carbs 13.09g 4%
Sugars 8.14g 33%
Dietary Fiber 3.32g 13%
Protein 4.07g 8%
Vitamin C 37.3mg 62%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 50.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 84.14 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.54g 24%
Cholesterol 17.31mg 14%
Sodium 7.89mg 1%
Potassium 191.85mg 10%
Total Carbs 5.57g 4%
Sugars 3.46g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 13%
Protein 1.73g 8%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 62%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 17%
Calcium 21.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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