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Crisp asparagus with healthy creme fraiche mayonnaise

10 minutes

Crisp asparagus with healthy creme fraiche mayonnaise

Serves 2

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 x 170 g punnets asparagus, blanched

For the cheat\'s healthy mayonnaise:

juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup creme fraiche
2 T chopped chives
2 T chopped parsley
1/2 red onion, grated
12 green olives, smashed
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

In a saucepan over a medium to high heat, blanch the asparagus briefly so that they retain their crisp texture. Drain, then serve with a dollop of the cheat’s healthy mayonnaise.

To make the cheat’s healthy mayonnaise:
Whisk the lemon juice into the crème fraîche. Mix through the herbs, grated red onion and smashed olives, and season to taste.
Per serving: 1167 kJ, 6.2 g protein, 25.7 g fat, 8.3 g carbs

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Crisp asparagus with healthy creme fraiche mayonnaise

Crisp asparagus with healthy creme fraiche mayonnaise

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