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Asparagus with Honey Mustard

It’s amazing what a simple stir-together sauce can do to awaken the flavor of vegetables!

Ingredients:

2 pounds asparagus
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil

Method:

Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 12-inch skillet. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 8 to 12 minutes or until stalk ends are crisp-tender; drain. Shake remaining ingredients in tightly covered container. Drizzle over asparagus.

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