Asparagus with Garlic Dip
Total Time: 1 hourYield: 4 Servings
Source: Food Network Magazine, May 2011
Category: Vegetable
Ingredients
3 whole Asparagus (bunches, peel bottoms)4 whole Garlic Heads (peeled)
1⁄2 cup Olive Oil
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Mayonnaise
1 1⁄2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
dash Salt
dash Ground Black Pepper
1 tablespoon Chives (chopped)
Directions
- Boil asparagus until tender, 4 to 5 minutes; drain and cool. Cook garlic in olive oil over low heat until soft, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the oil. Puree the cooked garlic with lemon juice, mayonnaise, sugar, mustard and 1/4 cup water. Blend in 1/4 cup garlic oil. Season with salt and pepper, then mix in chives. Serve on the side with asparagus.