Grilled Asparagus With Orange Dipping Sauce

Serves 4

Hands-on Time: 10m

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
• 1 pound asparagus, peeled and trimmed
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, crushed (optional)

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Directions

1. Light grill or heat oven broiler. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the tarragon. Pour over the asparagus and set aside.
2. In another small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice and peel, cayenne, and remaining 1 tablespoon of tarragon and anise seed if using; set aside.
3. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer in a grill rack, or carefully arrange the spears on a grill perpendicular to the grill grate. (If broiling, arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.) Grill about 7 minutes over medium heat or until tender, turning once after 3 minutes. Or broil 4 inches from the heat source for 5 minutes, turning once.
4. Remove the asparagus to a platter and serve with the orange mayonnaise.

Nutritional Information

Calcium   22mg ;   Calories   206 ;   Carbohydrate   4g ;   Cholesterol   11mg ;   Fat   21g ;   Fiber   1g ;   Iron   1mg ;   Protein   2mg ;   Sat Fat   3g ;   Sodium   257mg

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