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Asparagus with Caper Dill Sauce
A creamy caper-dill sauce elevates the asparagus to incredible!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Chill Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
asparagus, capers, dill
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Lori Lange/ RecipeGirl
Ingredients
1
cup
nonfat yogurt or sour cream
¼
cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼
cup
chopped fresh dill
(or 1 tablespoon dried)
¼
cup
capers,
drained
½
teaspoon
salt
½
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
1
pound
fresh asparagus
Instructions
To make the sauce, in a medium bowl mix all ingredients except asparagus. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Trim the tough ends off the asparagus spears; boil or steam to desired tenderness.
Drizzle the sauce over the cooked asparagus. Or serve on the side.
Notes
This recipe also works well for fresh green beans.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
61
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
3
mg
|
Sodium:
616
mg
|
Potassium:
348
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
921
IU
|
Vitamin C:
13
mg
|
Calcium:
102
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg