Side dish ready in 20 minutes! Serve crisp-tender asparagus with mayonnaise dressing garnished with basil leaves.
Asparagus with Basil Pesto Mayonnaise
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 48 fresh asparagus spears (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 2 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (1/2 teaspoon)
- Fresh basil leaves, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add asparagus; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Plunge asparagus into bowl of ice water to cool; drain on paper towels. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Step2In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients, except basil leaves.
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Step3Spoon mayonnaise mixture into small serving bowl; garnish with basil leaves. Serve with blanched asparagus.
Nutrition
130
Calories
12g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
3g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 19%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 5mg
- 2%
- Sodium
- 100mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 105mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 3g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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