Asparagus with Tarragon Cream Sauce

  Makes 4 Servings
  Prep Time: 0 minutes
  Total Time: 15 minutes
  Ease of Preparation: Easy

Ingredients
   1 lb asparagus, tough ends trimmed
   1/2 cup non-fat plain yogurt
   6 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
   4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried
   1 tablespoon lemon juice
   1 tablespoon water
   2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
   Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Preparation
1. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Put asparagus in a steamer basket, cover and steam until tender-crisp, about 4 minutes.

2. Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, lemon juice, water, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the asparagus. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Notes: per serving: calories 84; fat 3g (sat 0.75g, mono 0g, poly 0g); iron 0.4mg; cholesterol 0.6mg; calcium 66mg; carbohydrate 11g; sodium 272mg; protein 3.7g; fiber 2.5g
 
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C( 20% daily value), Vitamin A (15% DV), Calcium (6% DV)