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Asparagus with bechamel sauce

0
Points®
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 thanks to the beans and tofu. It's also really easy to make. All you have to do is combine the white beans, bean liquid, tofu, and onion in a food processor. Spoon the sauce into a pan and let it heat up, then stir some ground nutmeg as the finishing touch. Feel free to scale up the recipe and keep a batch in the fridge for easy access at all times. You'll find that it's absolutely delicious over vegetables, grilled meats, or seafood. Or you can use it as a dressing for weekday sandwiches and salads.

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

tsp, or to taste

Table salt

tsp, or to taste

Black pepper

tsp, 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.