Asparagus & Mushrooms in a Lemon-Mustard Sauce

Amount

 Measure

 Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2

 pounds

 asparagus -- sliced diagonally

16

 ounces

 mushrooms -- sliced

2

 tablespoons

 butter

1/4

 cup

 fat-free evaporated milk

2

 tablespoons

 lemon juice

2

 tablespoons

 Dijon mustard

1

 tablespoon

 cornstarch

1/2

 teaspoon

 garlic salt

1/2

 teaspoon

 sugar

1/4

 teaspoon

 white pepper

Break off thick part of asparagus and discard. Cut spears into one inch pieces.

Melt butter in pan and add mushrooms and asparagus. Cook until mushrooms softened and asparagus are crisp-tender.

Mix cornstarch with milk. Add to small saucepan with lemon juice, garlic salt, sugar, white pepper and Dijon mustard. Heat stirring constantly until thickened.

Pour sauce over asparagus and mushroom mixture.

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 68 Calories; 3g Fat (40.2% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 217mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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