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Grilled Asparagus & Pears with Blue Cheese Sauce

Beautiful to look at with fantastic flavors, this appetizer is impressive with its nutritious and clean ingredients.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Universal
Keyword: Low-Carb, Vegetarian
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 141kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pears cored and sliced
  • 8 asparagus spears hard ends discarded
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 ounces blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Over low heat, in a small saucepan, melt the butter.
  • When the butter has melted, add the flour and mix until you create a roux.
  • Add the milk slowly, mixing the roux continuously.
  • When the sauce has thickened, add the salt, nutmeg and 2 ounces of the blue cheese. Mix then turn off the fire immediately. If the sauce thickened too much before serving, thin it out by adding more milk.
  • On a griddle, grill the asparagus and the pears.
  • To serve, get a small glass, spoon some blue cheese sauce the add some pears and asparagus. Garnish with the remaining crumbled blue cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g |
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 6