Asparagus with Orange Sauce Recipe

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"Pretty enough for company, this asparagus dish has a delightful citrus flavor," says field editor Lucy Meyring of Walden, Colorado.

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Asparagus with Orange Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 garlic clove, quartered
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

Directions

Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, peel, salt and pepper; heat through.
Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 82 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus with Orange Sauce in Taste of Home April/May 2002, p8