Chilled Asparagus With Lemony Garlic Dressing Recipe #90837
Great when it's too hot for warm food. Low cal, heart healthy side dish from the American Heart Association Around the World Cookbook.
by littleturtle
10 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 2 -4
- 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream or nonfat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon low-fat buttermilk or skim milk
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 24 fresh asparagus spears, woody bases removed
- poppy seed (optional)
- In a small bowl, mix together first five ingredients until smooth.
- Cover and chill until serving time.
- Boil asparagus for 5 minutes (until crisp-tender).
- Drain (I've served this dish hot by tossing the asparagus in the pan with the dressing and heating for 1-2 minutes at this point).
- Rinse with cold water and drain again.
- Cover and chill until serving time.
- To serve, gently toss asparagus spears with dressing.
- Sprinkle lightly with poppy seeds, if desired.
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