Asparagus With Lemon-Herb Sauce

Serves: 4

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

46

Sweetness

50

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

1.5 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

Directions:

1

Add asparagus; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

2

Bring broth to boil in large pot

3

Add asparagus; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

4

Using tongs, transfer asparagus to large bowl of ice water

5

Reserve 1 cup broth in small bowl

6

Drain asparagus; pat dry

7

(Can be made 1 day ahead

8

Wrap asparagus in paper towels

9

Seal in plastic bag

10

Cover broth

11

Chill asparagus and broth

12

) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat

13

Add 1 cup green onions, shallots and sugar

14

Sauté until onions and shallots are tender, about 5 minutes

15

Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes

16

Stir in reserved 1 cup broth, 1 tablespoon oil, mustard, lemon juice, thyme and lemon peel

17

Simmer until slightly thickened and liquid is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes

18

Season with salt and pepper

19

Cool to room temperature

20

Arrange asparagus on platter

21

Spoon sauce over

22

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and bell peppers

23

Bring broth to boil in large pot

24

Using tongs, transfer asparagus to large bowl of ice water

25

Reserve 1 cup broth in small bowl

26

Drain asparagus; pat dry

27

(Can be made 1 day ahead

28

Wrap asparagus in paper towels

29

Seal in plastic bag

30

Cover broth

31

Chill asparagus and broth

32

) Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat

33

Add 1 cup green onions, shallots and sugar

34

Sauté until onions and shallots are tender, about 5 minutes

35

Add garlic; sauté 2 minutes

36

Stir in reserved 1 cup broth, 1 tablespoon oil, mustard, lemon juice, thyme and lemon peel

37

Simmer until slightly thickened and liquid is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes

38

Season with salt and pepper

39

Cool to room temperature

40

Arrange asparagus on platter

41

Spoon sauce over

42

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and bell peppers