Roasted Asparagus with Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

This roasted asparagus with easy blender Hollandaise sauce is a quick and easy enough for weeknights but looks fancy enough for entertaining. Bonus: it's paleo, keto, low carb, and Whole30 friendly!

Roasted asparagus is a perfect quick side dish and this easy Hollandaise sauce dresses it up for a special occasion. The Hollandaise sauce couldn't be simpler. It's made in a blender and is practically foolproof.

For classic sauces, I always look to Julia Child for inspiration. This sauce recipe is adapted from her blender Hollandaise sauce in Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  It comes together in five minutes with just three essential ingredients: egg yolks, lemon juice, and butter or ghee. The cayenne pepper is optional, but I like the kick it gives to the sauce.

Since this sauce is mostly butter, be sure to use a good quality grass-fed ghee or butter. Unsalted is best, that way you can control the amount of salt you add to the sauce. I also like quite a bit of lemon juice. You can always use less lemon juice if you prefer.

Roasted asparagus with easy Hollandaise sauce is a quick and easy paleo side dish perfect for entertaining.

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Roasted Asparagus with Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

The Hollandaise sauce takes this roasted asparagus dish over the top.

Course: Side Dish

Diet: Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegetarian, Whole30

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 296 kcal

Author: Cook Eat Paleo

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 tablespoon grass-fed ghee or butter melted
• salt & pepper to taste
• 3 egg yolks
• Juice of half a lemon or more to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• ½ cup grass-fed ghee or butter heated

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon ghee, salt and pepper and roast until it starts to caramelize but is still crisp, about 10 minutes.
3. Add egg yolks, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper to blender and blend a few seconds until combined. With blender running, pour hot ghee or butter into blender in a slow steam until combined. Taste and add more lemon juice, cayenne pepper and salt if needed. Thin with a little warm water if desired.
4. Drizzle Hollandaise sauce over asparagus and serve remaining sauce on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Asparagus with Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 17g 85%

Cholesterol 213mg 71%

Sodium 9mg 0%

Potassium 243mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 2g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 21%

Vitamin C 7.7%

Calcium 4.5%

Iron 15.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.