Asparagus with Bechamel Sauce
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Total time: 13 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 3 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Our low-fat cream sauce is packed with protein and fiber from beans and tofu. It's delicious over vegetables, grilled meats or seafood.
Ingredients
Canned white beans
15 oz, drained, 1/2 cup of bean liquid reserved
Silken tofu
4 oz, about 1/2 cup
Onion
1 small, halved
Ground nutmeg
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), or to taste
Asparagus
1½ pound(s), spears, steamed
Instructions
1
In a blender or food processor, combine beans, reserved bean liquid, tofu and onion; blend until smooth.
2
Spoon sauce into a small sauce pan and set over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in nutmeg; season to taste with salt and pepper.
3
Place asparagus on a serving platter and top with sauce. Yields 1/4 of asparagus and about 1/2 cup of sauce per serving.
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