GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 24 asparagus spears, trimmed
Directions
- To prepare mustard sauce, use medium speed of an electric mixer and beat cream just until soft peaks form. Beat in vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and 1/4 tsp salt just until blended.
- Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Combine oil, remaining 1/4 tsp salt and pepper in a heavy plastic bag. Add asparagus and squeeze bag to coat asparagus with oil mixture.
- Remove asparagus from bag. Grill asparagus over medium heat on natural gas barbecue, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 - 7 minutes. Serve with mustard sauce.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 186 calories, 18 g fat, 2.9 g protein, 5.3 g carbohydrate, 2.1 g fibre, 365 mg sodium