grilled asparagus with cilantro lemon butter

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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 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.