Asparagus with Zesty Orange Sauce Recipe
Healthy Citrus Recipe
What could be easier? Just stir four ingredients together for this luscious sauce and heat for a minute or two. Next time, serve the sauce with green beans or potatoes.
Ingredients:
2 pounds asparagus spears or 1-1/2 pounds broccoli
1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise dressing
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
Dash pepper
Thin strips of orange peel
Directions:
Wash asparagus spears; scrape off scales, if desired. Break off woody bases and discard. Or, wash and remove outer leaves of broccoli and tough parts of stalks; cut lengthwise into spears.
Place asparagus or broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water. Cover and steam for 7 to 9 minutes for asparagus or 8 to 12 minutes for broccoli or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Carefully remove steamer basket and reserve 2 tablespoons of the steaming liquid.
For sauce, in a small saucepan whisk together the thawed orange juice concentrate, mayonnaise dressing, mustard, and pepper until smooth. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid to make sauce the desired consistency. Cook and stir over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Do not boil.
To serve, arrange asparagus or broccoli on a serving platter; spoon sauce over spears. Garnish with strips of orange peel. Recipe makes 8 servings.
Nutritional facts per serving: 49 cal., 3 g pro., 12 g carbo., 0 g total fat (0 sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 2 g dietary fiber, 104 mg sodium
See also:
Orange Papaya Shake Break
Orange Pineapple Smoothie
Orange-Pineapple Marmalade Recipe
Low Calorie Orange Sunshine Smoothie
Orange Pineapple Salad
Low Calorie Lemon-Kissed Asparagus
