Asparagus with Caper Dill Sauce

Asparagus are pretty good served in the usual manner- steamed and served with a dollop of mayonnaise or a pat of butter. But sometimes it’s nice to make a different sort of recipe like this one served with a delicious caper dill sauce. This recipe would be good served with Rosemary Pork Roast, Sicilian Pot Roast, Grilled Flank Steak or Lemon Parmesan Chicken.

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

How to make Caper Dill Sauce:

Ingredients needed:

nonfat yogurt or sour cream freshly squeezed lemon juice chopped fresh dill capers salt and freshly ground black pepper

To make the sauce, in a medium bowl mix all ingredients except asparagus. Chill for at least 1 hour.

What’s the best way to cook asparagus?

The best way to cook asparagus is to either boil them or steam them. To boil, place in a skillet of boiling, salted water and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the asparagus are tender. Drain. To steam, place the asparagus on a steamer insert above a pan of simmering water and place the lid on top. Steam for 3 to 5 minutes, until the asparagus are tender.

The Best Asparagus Recipes:

Sesame Asparagus Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter Asparagus Casserole Asparagus with Garlic Mustard Sauce Red Pepper Confetti Asparagus