Asparagus with Tarragon Lemon Sauce

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Nutritional values
Tarragon is a good source of vitamin A and C, and contains valuable minerals like calcium.
Sustitute whole milk for 2% milk to cut down on fat and calorie counts.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 197 cal. | (9 %) | ||
Protein | 6 g | (6 %) | ||
Fat | 16 g | (14 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 7 g | (5 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 2.6 g | (9 %) |
Vitamin A | 0.3 mg | (38 %) | ||
Vitamin D | 0.5 μg | (3 %) | ||
Vitamin E | 3.9 mg | (33 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁ | 0.2 mg | (20 %) | ||
Vitamin B₂ | 0.3 mg | (27 %) | ||
Niacin | 3 mg | (25 %) | ||
Vitamin B₆ | 0.1 mg | (7 %) | ||
Folate | 195 μg | (65 %) | ||
Pantothenic acid | 1.4 mg | (23 %) | ||
Biotin | 6.2 μg | (14 %) | ||
Vitamin B₁₂ | 0.3 μg | (10 %) | ||
Vitamin C | 42 mg | (44 %) | ||
Potassium | 487 mg | (12 %) | ||
Calcium | 125 mg | (13 %) | ||
Magnesium | 43 mg | (14 %) | ||
Iron | 1.4 mg | (9 %) | ||
Iodine | 18 μg | (9 %) | ||
Zinc | 1.1 mg | (14 %) | ||
Saturated fatty acids | 9.6 g | |||
Uric acid | 44 mg | |||
Cholesterol | 41 mg |

Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 28 ozs Asparagus
- salt
- 1 lemon
- 4 stalks Tarragon
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 5 ozs Whipped cream
- 5 ozs milk
- white peppers
Preparation steps
Peel lower thirds of asparagus, cut off woody ends and boil in salted water for 8 minutes. Drain, rinse in cold water and drain again.
Rinse lemon in hot water, grate zest, and squeeze the juice. Rinse tarragon, shake dry, pluck off leave,s and chop.
Heat butter in a pot. Add lemon zest and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add tarragon and saute for 1 minute on low heat.
Add cream and milk and simmer on low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper.
Strain sauce through a fine sieve and pour into 4 tall glasses. Add asparagus and serve.