GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH CILANTRO LEMON BUTTER

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My newfound taste for asparagus has given me something new to create with. Here is one of the first, a great side with any meal!

Provided by Christine

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Asparagus

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound thin asparagus spears, tough ends snapped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons light butter, melted
¼ cup fat-free sour cream
1 small lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grate.
  • While grill is heating, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Drop asparagus spears into boiling water and stir gently; cook until the asparagus are bright green but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Drain the asparagus and cool quickly under a stream of cold water.
  • Place asparagus into a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  • Place asparagus onto the foil-lined grill grate and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn spears over several times with tongs.
  • Transfer grilled asparagus to a serving platter.
  • Stir cilantro, light butter, fat-free sour cream, and lemon juice together in a bowl; drizzle over asparagus to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 64.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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