Grilled Asparagus with Cilantro Lemon Butter

My newfound taste for asparagus has given me something new to create with. Here is one of the first, a great side with any meal!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 98 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup fat-free sour cream
• 1 small lemon, juiced
• 1 pound thin asparagus spears, tough ends snapped
• 2 tablespoons light butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and place a sheet of aluminum foil on the grate.

Step 2

While grill is heating, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 3

Drop asparagus spears into boiling water and stir gently; cook until the asparagus are bright green but still crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Drain the asparagus and cool quickly under a stream of cold water.

Step 5

Place asparagus into a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Step 6

Place asparagus onto the foil-lined grill grate and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn spears over several times with tongs.

Step 7

Transfer grilled asparagus to a serving platter.

Step 8

Stir cilantro, light butter, fat-free sour cream, and lemon juice together in a bowl; drizzle over asparagus to serve.