READY IN 23 mins

Broiled Asparagus with Lemon Tarragon Dressing

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"Asparagus broiled with a Dijon, lemon, and tarragon dressing. The dressing really brightens the taste. Quick to assemble and make." — Jill815

Directions

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
Toss the asparagus with 4 teaspoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread out onto the prepared baking sheet, and broil in the preheated oven until the asparagus spears are just tender and begin to turn lightly brown, about 8 minutes. Turn the spears over halfway through cooking.
While the spears are cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lemon juice, shallot, tarragon, mustard, and olive oil in a small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Once the asparagus is done, place it onto a serving platter and pour the dressing overtop.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 8 mins
READY IN 23 mins

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May 11, 2008

Awesome! I did grill 2 huge bunches of pencil thin asparagus and made the dressing (tripled it) on the side. When the asparagus was done, I tossed it with the dressing....everyone loved it! The dijon, tarragon, shallots, etc...delicious...will make again!

—SLJ6

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Feb 16, 2010

Hubs and I both enjoyed this lovely and different, piquant dressing. Very richly flavored, and really dresses up the asparagus. Great blend of flavors that resemble Bearnaise sauce. I wasn't real crazy about the asparagus broiled, but Hubs loved it. All and all, a memorable and elegant vegetable side dish.

—naples34102

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May 06, 2008

This is really nice, tangy & light. I used about 1/4 of a red onion instead of shallot. The dressing is enough to coat the asparagus if tossed, but not really enough to "pour over" - which was fine. Thanks! I'll make this again. N*

—SunnyByrd

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Feb 19, 2009

Boy ate these up faster than I could say what kind of sauce dressed these asparagus - high praise for a green vegetable in this household. Delicious and simple! Make sure you truly coat each stalk in oil, rather than just drizzle. Drizzling results in crispy bits in places and mushy bits in others, which isn't all that spectacular.

—Lexie

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May 09, 2008

I really liked this! I had never used tarragon before, so I was a little hesitant, but it came out tasting quite yummy. Thanks for a new way to make asparagus. N*R

—ambibambi

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May 05, 2008

I liked this sauce a lot! Kind of like a mixture of bearnaisse and hollandaise! I'll definitly be using this again TY. N*R.

—Khristin

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Apr 19, 2011

We loved it! My 3yo daughter munched them like they were licorice. The family was about evenly split on the dressing, so feel free to try the recipe without it. I also tried grilling the asparagus and it was awesome. Definitely doing this one again.

—COASTERBRAKE

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Apr 13, 2011

This recipe makes my whole family want to eat their veggies! Substitutes are a breeze... especially with changing up the herbal component. I substituted rosemary for the tarragon for a slightly different --but just as yummy-- flavor. I also made this with green beans, adding whole cherry tomatoes & toasted almonds (Sprinkle toasted sliced almonds over veggies at the end. The cherry tomatoes should cook in the oven until they start to wrinkle) Either way, this lemon-based dressing is delicious & beyond easy!

—NavajoMoonAZ

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Nutrition

Calories
87 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
7.1 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.1 g
9%

Fiber
2.5 g
10%

Protein
2.9 g
6%

Sodium
112 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Broiled Asparagus with Lemon Tarragon Dressing

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 87
Calories from Fat: 55

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g 9 %
** Saturated Fat 0.9g 4 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 112mg 4 %
** Potassium 289mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.1g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10 %
Protein 2.9g 6 %
** Sugars 2.6g
** Vitamin A 20 %
** Vitamin C 15 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 28 %
** Thiamin 17 %
** Niacin 13 %
** Vitamin B6 9 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.