Asparagus spears with citrus-ginger dip

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 lb Asparagus
3/4 c Mayonnaise
3/4 c Sour cream
1 tb Distilled vinegar
1 tb Orange juice
1 ts Grated orange zest
1 Garlic clove; peel crush
1 tb Dijon-style mustard
1 1/2 tb Fresh ginger root; grated
1 ts Soy sauce
1/2 ts Sugar
Salt and pepper; to taste

Snap tough ends off asparagus. Peel stalks, if desired. In a large
skillet, bring about 1 inch of water to a boil. Add asparagus and
simmer, uncovered, until barely tender, about 4 - 5 minutes. Drain
and dunk in ice water until cold; drain, cover and chill until
serving.

Meanwhile, combine well remaining ingredients in medium mixing bowl.
Transfer to serving bowl, serve with asparagus spears or cover and
chill until serving.

Makes 8 appetizer servings.

from Austin American Statesman, April '95

posted by teri chesser - 6-95
Submitted By TERI CHESSER On 06-03-95