Asparagus with honey garlic sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFresh asparagus
Salted water
½cupDijon-style mustard
½cupDark ale or beer
cupHoney
1cloveGarlic, minced
½teaspoonDried thyme, crushed
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

Add asparagus to boiling, salted water and steam, covered, about 2 minutes or until barely tender; drain. Combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour over steamed asparagus.

Nutritional analysis per servlng: 148 calories, 1⅗ grams fat, no chlesterol, 665 milligrams sodium, 8 percent calories from fat.

** Fort Worth Star Telegram - Food section - 5 July 1995 ** Posted by The WEE Scot -- Paul MacGregor Submitted By PAUL MACGREGOR On 08-23-95