ASPARAGUS WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD SAUCE

Asparagus with Maple-Mustard Sauce image

With just four ingredients, this special side is done in 10 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 lb asparagus
2 tablespoons real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

Steps:

Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
In small bowl, mix maple syrup, mustard and oil. Drizzle over asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g