Asparagus With Hollandaise Recipe

Elevate your dinner with this elegant, French-inspired asparagus recipe! Tender asparagus spears are perfectly complemented by a rich and luxurious homemade hollandaise sauce. A quick and easy recipe perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Calories 89.9 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 4.4 (12 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Asparagus With Hollandaise

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How to Make Asparagus With Hollandaise

  1. Wash and trim 1 pound of asparagus spears.
  2. To cook asparagus spears, bring 1 inch of salted water to a boil in a deep, narrow pan or coffee pot.
  3. Place asparagus spears upright in the boiling water. Boil for approximately 5 minutes.
  4. Cover and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes, or until the stalks are crisp-tender.
  5. Drain the asparagus spears.
  6. Wash and trim 1 pound of asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces.
  7. For cooking asparagus pieces, cook the lower stalk cuts in 1 inch of boiling salted water for approximately 5 minutes.
  8. Add the remaining asparagus pieces to the pot.
  9. Cook for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain.
  10. Prepare the hollandaise sauce.
  11. In a one-quart saucepan, whisk together 2 large egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice.
  12. Whisk vigorously over very low heat.
  13. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, until the sauce is thick and emulsified.
  14. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  15. Gently toss the cooked asparagus spears and pieces together.
  16. Pour the hollandaise sauce over the asparagus and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

23g

Carbs

1g