Asparagus With Citrus Sauce

• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt or light sour cream
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 pounds fresh asparagus
• Garnish: chopped fresh chives

1. Stir together first 8 ingredients. Cover citrus sauce, and chill 1 hour.
2. Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired.
3. Fill an asparagus steamer with 2 inches water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place asparagus, cut ends down, in steamer basket; place basket in steamer, cover, and steam 6 to 7 minutes or just until asparagus spears are tender.
4. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
5. Arrange asparagus spears on serving platter. Garnish citrus sauce, if desired, and serve with asparagus.

light mayonnaise, plain yogurt, fresh chives, orange rind, orange juice, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground pepper, fresh asparagus, fresh chives

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/asparagus-with-citrus-sauce (may not work)