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Asparagus with Egg Garlic and Lemon Sauce

This simple but scrumptious dish is perfect to make when you don't have a lot of time to prepare dinner.

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20 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

203 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

Ingredients

5	tablespoons	butter	unsalted
1	tablespoon	garlic	minced
2	pounds	asparagus	stems peeled, fiberous ends removed
1	each	egg	hard boiled, chopped fine
3	tablespoons	lemon juice	fresh
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground, to taste
2	teaspoons	tarragon	fresh, chopped fine

Directions

Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté gently 1 minute; remove pan from heat. Reserve and keep warm.

Place asparagus in saucepan over medium heat. Add enough water to cover, simmer 3-5 minutes or until just tender. Remove from saucepan, pat dry and transfer to serving platter. Keep warm.

TO SERVE: Stir egg and lemon into reserved garlic butter. Pour over asparagus, season with salt and pepper and garnish with tarragon.

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Vegetables

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 269g

Amount per Serving

Calories 203 69% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	24%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	47%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 84mg	28%
Sodium 121mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	45%		Vitamin C	31%
Calcium	7%		Iron	29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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