Tarragon Mustard Sauce

The Secrets of Sauce

From the Zone Diet

Many Zone recipes are based on fairly simply ingredients - grilled or sautéed fish or chicken with vegetables, for instance. What makes them special are the Zone sauces, which boost flavor without adding excess fat or carb grams. The best part is that though preparing these sauces may seem like a time commitment, it really isn't.

The Zoned Tarragon Mustard Sauce, for example, can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for five days, or frozen and then thawed. You can use it in a vegetable and tofu stir-fry in place of olive oil, for example. Just remember to balance the sauce, which only contains carbs (1 carb block per serving), with protein and fat. Timesaving tip: Make extra to keep on hand for quick meals. Enjoy!

Zoned Tarragon Mustard Sauce

Yield: Four 1/2-cup servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup chickpeas, canned, minced finely
8 teaspoons cornstarch
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons garlic, minced

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan to form a sauce. (Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water to dissolve it before adding it to the saucepan.) Heat sauce to a simmer, constantly stirring with a whisk until mixture thickens. Transfer sauce mixture to a storage container, let it cool, and refrigerate. You can refrigerate it for up to five days or it can be frozen, though it may need to be stirred after defrosting.

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