This sauce is like a luscious, creamy bearnaise sauce without all the calories and fat.
| Prep Time: | 15 minutes |
| Ready in: | 15 minutes |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Ease of Prep: | Easy |
| Recipe Ingredients | |
| 2 bunches asparagus , tough ends trimmed | |
| 1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt | |
| 6 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise | |
| 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried | |
| 1 tablespoon lemon juice juice | |
| 1 tablespoon water | |
| 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard | |
| Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste | |
Recipe Directions
- Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put asparagus in a steamer basket, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice, water, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the asparagus. Serve warm or cold.
To make ahead: Cover and refrigerate the sauce for up to 3 days.
Health Advantages: low calorie, low carb, low sat fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, heart healthy, healthy weight.
| Nutrition Information | ||||||||
| Servings Per Recipe: 4 | ||||||||
| Amount Per serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 114 cal | Carbohydrate Servings: | 1/2 | |||||
| Carbohydrates: | 10 g | Dietary Fiber: | 2 g | Cholesterol: | 8 mg | |||
| Fat: | 7 g | Sodium: | 350 mg | Saturated Fat: | 1 g | |||
| Protein: | 4 g | Potassium: | 336 mg | Monounsaturated Fat: | 2 g | |||
| Nutrition Bonus: | Folate (42% daily value), Vitamin A (25% dv). | |||||||
| Exchanges: | 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat | |||||||
