Asparagus with Tarragon Lemon Sauce Recipe

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With its fresh taste and minimal prep work, I'm sure you'll love this easy asparagus recipe. —Patricia Swart, Bridgeton, New Jersey

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Asparagus with Tarragon Lemon Sauce Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons fat-free milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
Dash salt

Directions

Place asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine olive oil and flour. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, tarragon and salt. Serve with asparagus. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 83 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 36 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Asparagus with Tarragon Lemon Sauce in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p63