Asparagus With Dipping Sauces
This recipe offers a delicious way to enjoy fresh asparagus spears, paired with flavorful accompaniments that will elevate your dining experience. With a zesty Parmesan butter, a tangy Asian dressing, and a creamy garlic mayonnaise, this dish delivers a burst of savory and citrusy flavors with each bite. Serve the asparagus hot and ready for dipping, allowing everyone to savor the vibrant combination of tastes at the table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 24 asparagus spears, trimmed
- juice 1 lemon
- 85g butter , cut into small chunks
- 25g Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), finely grated
- ½ red chilli
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- juice 1 lime
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves , crushed
- 5 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- To make the Parmesan butter, tip the lemon juice into a small saucepan and, over a very low heat, add the butter. Melt and stir the butter into the lemon juice until you have a smooth sauce, add the Parmesan and season to taste, then set aside.
- To make the Asian dressing, using a pestle and mortar, crush the chilli with the brown sugar, then stir in the lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Stir through the soy sauce and sesame oil, then set aside.
- For the garlic mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients together. Decant the sauces into 3 serving dishes.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2-3 mins until just tender. Drain well and serve steaming hot in a pile for everyone to help themselves and dip into the sauce of their choice.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4 - 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 431 calories
- Fat Content: 43 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 16 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 5 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 4 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 6 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.42 milligram of sodium
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