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Orange Sauce Asparagus

Name: Orange Sauce Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed; 1 garlic clove, quartered; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

"Pretty enough for company, this asparagus dish has a delightful citrus flavor," says field editor Lucy Meyring of Walden, Colorado.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 garlic clove, quartered
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned

Directions

Place asparagus and a small amount of water in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute; discard garlic. Stir in the orange juice, zest, salt and pepper; heat through.
Drain asparagus and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with orange sauce; garnish with orange segments.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 82 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Orange Sauce Asparagus

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