Asparagus with Orange Sauce Recipe

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Special enough for company, this dish suggested by field editor Cathee Bethel of Lebanon, Oregon has the inspiring taste of spring. "The light, creamy orange sauce makes asparagus a treat for the whole family," she says.

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Asparagus with Orange Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

5 10 15

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
Dash cayenne pepper
Orange slices and additional orange peel, optional

Directions

Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a skillet; bring to a boil. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice, peel and cayenne. Drain asparagus; top with orange sauce. Garnish with orange slices and peel if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 44 calories, 45 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 6 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Asparagus with Orange Sauce in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p16