Orange Dill Sauce For Asparagus (Or Fish) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed
For the sauce
1/4 cup Chardonnay wine
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 orange, zest of
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Preparation

Simmer the wine in a small saucepan for about 2 minutes, until the liquid is reduced by approximately 2 tablespoons.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, the reduced wine, the zest and the dill and stir until it is smooth.
Blend in the orange juice and taste. If it is too tart, add the optional sugar.
Cover and refrigerate for at least a 1/2 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
Cook asparagus by either steaming or blanching is salted water and let cool to room temperature.
Serve with the sauce.