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READY IN 25 mins

Grilled Asparagus with Cilantro Lemon Butter

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"My newfound taste for asparagus has given me something new to create with. Here is one of the first, a great side with any meal!" — Christine

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1 pound thin asparagus spears, tough ends snapped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons light butter, melted
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 small lemon, juiced

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grate.
While grill is heating, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Drop asparagus spears into boiling water and stir gently; cook until the asparagus are bright green but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain the asparagus and cool quickly under a stream of cold water.
Place asparagus into a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Place asparagus onto the foil-lined grill grate and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn spears over several times with tongs.
Transfer grilled asparagus to a serving platter.
Stir cilantro, light butter, fat-free sour cream, and lemon juice together in a bowl; drizzle over asparagus to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Great side for my chipotle burgers! This can also be done on a griddle on the stove.

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I did not grill these--I did roast the asparagus in the oven only because the weather hasn't been great and I could not wait to try these. I did not use light butter, just regular salted butter. I also used reduced fat sour cream because that was what I had on hand. I thought this was fantastic. The drizzle over the top really made the roasted asparagus even better. This has got to be one of the best asparagus recipes I've ever had.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 05, 2012

Cilantro added a nice taste, but found the lemon too strong. Sauce also cooled off asparagus so it didn't remain hot for too long.

—Judy

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10 Ratings

Apr 01, 2012

Best asparagus ever! I skipped the boiling part and just through the asparagus on the grill. Worked great. This sauce is seriously amazing, I was dipping my pork in it too. I added a bit of lemon zest to it too for a more intense lemon flavor. Thanks for the recipe, it'll be used often:)

—Jog Dish

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Mar 11, 2012

YUM:) I love asparagus, cilantro and lemon AND I'm a big fan of grilling veggies so when I saw this recipe I just knew I had to try it and boy am I glad I did! Thanks soo much for sharing:)

—stephsmom

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May 24, 2012

At first I thought the sauce would be tart, not so. It was very mild, a bit reminiscient of a ranch dressing but a pop of zestiness from the cilantro. The sauce MAKES the asparagus!

—Blondeprincess

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Mar 25, 2012

I loved this and I don't even like sour cream!

—nitalyn

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Apr 15, 2013

This cilantro lemon butter is a star that went right into my recipe box! Perfect on the asparagus AND our grilled Yukon gold potato side too!

—LIZCANCOOK

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Jan 28, 2013

I loved it, wished I had made more asparagus so I could've eaten more. My husband didn't even try the sauce simply after seeing what the ingredients are; still working on breaking him of that. But overall, it's an amazing recipe :)

—mrscookie

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Nutrition

Calories
97 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
8.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
6.5 g
10%

Fiber
2.4 g
10%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
161 mg
6%

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

Nutritional Information

Grilled Asparagus with Cilantro Lemon Butter

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 97
Calories from Fat: 59

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.5g 10 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11 %
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 161mg 6 %
** Potassium 258mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 2.4g 10 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 3.4g
** Vitamin A 27 %
** Vitamin C 21 %
** Calcium 8 %
** Iron 25 %
** Thiamin 16 %
** Niacin 13 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** 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.