ACE Fit | Asparagus Topped with Creamy Tarragon Sauce

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Asparagus Topped with Creamy Tarragon Sauce

This sauce is like a luscious, creamy bearnaise sauce without all the calories and fat.

Nutirion Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Gluten Free Diet Healthy Weight Heart Healthy Low Calorie Low Carb Low Cholesterol Low Sat Fat Low Sodium

Serves	Prep Time	Total Time
4	15 min	15 min

Directions

Ingredients

2 bunches asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
6 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon lemon juice, juice
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Cooking Instruction

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.