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103 deliciously healthy dinners asparagus with lemon sauce Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes lemon sauce makes fresh asparagus the perfect side dish for fish, scallops, chicken, or meat dishes 20 medium asparagus spears, rinsed and trimmed 1 fresh lemon, rinsed (for peel and juice) 2 Tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 Tbsp dried parsley 1 / 8 tsp ground black pepper 1 / 16 tsp salt 1 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. 2 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. 3 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. yield: 4 servings serving size: 5 spears, 1½ tsp sauce each serving provides: calories 39 total fat 0 g saturated fat 0 g cholesterol 0 mg sodium 107 mg total fiber 2 g protein 2 g carbohydrates 7 g potassium 241 mg side dishes vegetable