ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD ONION SAUCE

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This side dish is quick and easy to make. Edit 1-18-06: Thank you to the reviewer who pointed out a typo in the recipe. The amount of ground mustard has been corrected to 1 1/2 tsp. Sorry for the confusion.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Vegetable

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bunch asparagus, washed and ends trimmed (about 1 1/4 lbs)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced onion
1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons superfine ground mustard
1/3 cup light sour cream

Steps:

  • Steam/boil asparagus until desired tenderness (usually 3-4 mintes); drain and place on serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, over med-low heat, melt butter. Add minced onion and saute for about 5-6 minutes, or until onions are translucent and tender; do not brown butter or burn onions.
  • Reduce heat to low; add salt, white pepper, and ground superfine mustard. Add light sour cream and stir well. Heat through, about 1-2 minutes. Pour sauce over hot, cooked asparagus and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.2, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 14.3, Sodium 196.3, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 1.8, Protein 3.9

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