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Serves: 4 servings
Serving size: 5 spears, 1½ tsp sauce
Calories: 39
Fat: 0 g

Lemon sauce makes fresh asparagus the perfect side dish for fish, scallops, chicken, or meat dishes. Try this delicious asparagus with lemon sauce side dish today!
Ingredients
- 20 medium asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 fresh lemon, rinsed (for peel and juice)
- 2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 1/16 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place 1 inch of water in a 4-quart pot with a lid. Place a steamer basket inside the pot, and add asparagus. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5–10 minutes, until asparagus is easily pierced with a sharp knife. Do not overcook.
- While the asparagus cooks, grate the lemon zest into a small bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl. Use the back of a spoon to press out extra juice and remove pits. Add mayonnaise, parsley, pepper, and salt. Stir well. Set aside.
- When the asparagus is tender, remove the pot from the heat. Place asparagus spears in a serving bowl. Drizzle the lemon sauce evenly over the asparagus (about 1½ teaspoons per portion) and serve.
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We hope you enjoy this healthy recipe!
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