Recipe Friday!

Asparagus with Lemon Mustard Sauce

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 tbsp             45 ml               Compliments Balance whipped dressing

2 tsp                10 ml               Water

1 medium                                Lemon, juice of

1 tsp                5 ml                 Dijon mustard

1 tbsp             15 ml               Green onion, minced

¼ tsp               1 ml                 Pepper

¼ tsp               1 ml                 Sugar

1 lb                  16 spears       Asparagus, trimmed

Directions:

1.    In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients except asparagus. Set aside.

2.    In a large pot, steam asparagus until tender-crisp (about 3-4 minutes). Drain.

3.    Arrange asparagus on plate and drizzle with 1 tbsp sauce.

Nutrition Information per Serving (4 spears + 1 tbsp sauce):

Calories                     39

Fat                              2 grams

Carbohydrate            5 grams

Fibre                           1 gram

Protein                       1 gram

Sodium                      116 milligrams