Asparagus with ginger-orange butter Recipe

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Asparagus with ginger-orange butter

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Ingredients:

1		Navel orange
5	tbsp	Unsalted butter, softened
2	tsp	Minced fresh cilantro or
		-parsley
1	tsp	Minced peeled fresh ginger
		-root
2	lbs	Asparagus, trimmed

Procedures:

1	1 grate 2 tsp orange zest (colored part of peel); place in small bowl.
2	Squeeze juice.
3	To orange zest, add butter, l tbs.orange juice, cilantro, ginger and l/4 tsp each salt and pepper.
4	With portable mixer, beat to blend.
5	Place on plastic wrap; roll up to form 3-in.
6	Log, twisting ends.
7	Freeze 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight.
8	After butter mixture has set, cook asparagus: peel bottom third of asparagus spears with vegetable peeler.
9	In large, deep skillet, combine 2 cups water, remaining orange juice, ~ /2 tsp salt and the asparagus; heat to boiling.
10	Reduce heat; simmer, partially covered, 4 minutes or until tender.
11	Drain; place on platter remove butter from freezer; unwrap.
12	Slice into ?in.
13	Rounds; place on hot asparagus.
14	Makes 6 servings.
15	Per serving: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 10 g 6t, 26 mg cholesterol, 271 mg sodium