Asparagus Appetizer - Spear Ecstasy Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tbsp chopped red onions
2 tbsp lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
1 tbsp capers, drained and chopped , plus
1 tsp capers, drained and chopped
2 tsp dried tarragon
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp pepper (or to taste)
2 bunches prox 40 asparagus spears, cut into 4 inch lengths
3 cups ice
6 cups water
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

To make Dipping Sauce: Mix well the sour cream, mayo, onion, lemon juice, capers, tarragon, onion powder, sugar and pepper together using a whisk.
Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.
Steam asparagus until fork tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Mix Ice Bath together in large bowl. Plunge asparagus into ice water and let sit until cold.
(I personally skipped the water bath and just let steamed asparagus drain in colander until cooled.) Transfer to paper towel to drain.
Refrigerate.
Serve chilled asparagus with dipping sauce.
Note Do Ahead tips: The dipping sauce can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and regrigerated. The asparagus can be prepared 1 day in advance and refrigerated.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	80.92 Kcal (339 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.56g	12%
Cholesterol	10.43mg	3%
Sodium	503.71mg	21%
Potassium	64.03mg	1%
Total Carbs	2.65g	1%
Sugars	0.57g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.17g	1%
Protein	1.05g	2%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	4%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	55.7mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26.4 Kcal (111 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.46g	12%
Cholesterol	3.4mg	3%
Sodium	164.31mg	21%
Potassium	20.89mg	1%
Total Carbs	0.86g	1%
Sugars	0.18g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.06g	1%
Protein	0.34g	2%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	18.2mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

2.2

Points
2

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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