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The mustard dill sauce is a great complement to both the salmon and asparagus in this easy-to-prepare meal. Extra dill sauce will store for several days and can be used on many of your favorite dishes.

Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ lb salmon filet,skin and bones removed and cut into 4 pieces
• 1 + 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2 bunches asparagus, bottom fourth removed
• 1 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• salt & white pepper to taste
• Mustard Dill Sauce
• 4 oz silken tofu
• 1 TBS prepared mustard such as Dijon
• 4 TBS fresh dill chopped
• 1 TBS honey
• 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup water
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp white pepper
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a steamer with a tight fitting lid
2. While water is coming to a boil, put all sauce ingredients except olive oil in a blender and begin to blend on high speed for about a minute. While blender is running drizzle olive oil in a little at a time. Set aside.
3. Rub salmon with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cut ends off asparagus. When water is at a full boil place asparagus in steamer basket, cover, and cook until asparagus is tender, about 3-5 minutes, depending on thickness. Remove from steamer, toss with 1 TBS lemon juice, 1 TBS olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Rub salmon with 1 TBS lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper.
6. Place salmon in the same steamer basket and steam until pink inside, about 3-4 minutes. Place salmon on a plate and pour desired amount of sauce over it and the asparagus.
   Serves 4
   Serving Suggestions:
   Serve with
   • Sliced Tomato, Dandelion Salad

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