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Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce Recipe

Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce Recipe

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Steamed Asparagus With Orange Butter Sauce

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Ingredients:

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2 lbs fresh asparagus
1/2 cup butter (may sub margarine)
1/3 cup minced shallot (may sub white part of green onions)
1 1/4 tsp dijon mustard
1 1/3 cups orange juice

Directions:

Rinse asparagus well, trim bottoms an stand upright in a steamer with water to cover 1/2 inch of the stalks.
Steam until crisp-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Drain and keep warm.
In the meanwhile, melt 1T of butter in a wide frying pan over medium heat. Add shallots/onion and cook, stirring until soft.
Add mustard and juice. Bring to a boil over high heat and reduce to 1/3 cup.
Remove sauce from heat and stir in remaining.
Place asparagus on a serving platter and top with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	197.63 Kcal (827 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.36g	24%
Cholesterol	40.67mg	14%
Sodium	18.53mg	1%
Potassium	450.65mg	10%
Total Carbs	13.09g	4%
Sugars	8.14g	33%
Dietary Fiber	3.32g	13%
Protein	4.07g	8%
Vitamin C	37.3mg	62%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	50.7mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.14 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.54g	24%
Cholesterol	17.31mg	14%
Sodium	7.89mg	1%
Potassium	191.85mg	10%
Total Carbs	5.57g	4%
Sugars	3.46g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	13%
Protein	1.73g	8%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	62%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	6%
Iron	1.3mg	17%
Calcium	21.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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