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Ingredients
Colorful Vegetable Platter with Herb Hollandaise
- Ingredients
- 2 ⅕ lbs white Asparagus
- 1 bunch baby carrots (about 350 grams)
- 9 ozs Snow peas
- 3 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- 3 sprigs Chervil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp butter (about 10 grams)
- 1 pkg ready-mix low-fat Hollandaise sauce (such as Maggi)
- 2 tsps Cream cheese (13% fat) (about 20 grams)
Rinse asparagus, drain, peel the stalks thoroughly and cut off tough ends. If desired, tie spears in 4 bundles with kitchen twine.
Peel carrots and halve or quarter lengthwise, depending on the thickness. Rinse the snow peas and pat dry.
Rinse parsley and chervil, shake dry and pluck leaves. Chop herbs finely, place on a small plate and set aside.
Bring a large, wide pot of water to a boil with the salt, sugar and butter. Add asparagus, cover and cook 10 minutes.
Add carrots and cook 5 minutes. Then add the snow peas and cook until vegetables are bright in color and tender, about 5 minutes more.
Meanwhile, combine 250 ml (approximately 1 cup) of water with the MAGGI "low fat" Masterclass hollandaise sauce packet and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Cook until thickened, about 30 seconds.
Whisk in the cream cheese and chopped herbs.
Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon, drain well and arrange on a platter. Serve with the hollandaise sauce.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 103 cal. | (5 %) | ||
| Protein | 7 g | (7 %) | ||
| Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | (9 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.5 g | (25 %) |
Healthy, because
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Even smarter
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