Asparagus With Orange and Mustard
Recipe: #40416
March 29, 2023
Categories: Side Dishes, Orange, Asparagus 5 Ingredients Or Less, Herbs, more
"For a really nice change of pace. You can really use whatever type of mustard you like. Maybe not the yellow mustard, though."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (169.3 g)
- Calories 105.3
- Total Fat - 7.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 176.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
- Sugars - 6.4 g
- Protein - 2.9 g
- Calcium - 48.7 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 27.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Remove the woody ends of the asparagus by cutting them off or by bending in half and letting the hard end snap off. Wash the asparagus. Set aside.
Step 2
Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.
Step 3
Add about 1/2 inch of water to a wide skillet. Bring to a simmer. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes (5 minutes if they are fat ones). Don't overcook, they should still have a lot of bite! Drain and transfer the asparagus to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and blot dry. Place in a rectangular container.
Step 4
Prepare the dressing: Zest the orange and add to a mixing bowl. Squeeze the juice - you'll need 2 tablespoons. Put the juice in the mixing bowl. Add the mustard, thyme leaves, and salt. Whisk to combine. Whisk in the olive oil in a steady stream.
Step 5
Pour the dressing over the asparagus. Turn to coat the spears. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Will keep in fridge for 3 days.
Tips
No special items needed.