Spring Asparagus Dip

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Spring Asparagus Dip

 

Recipe By :Sunset Cookbook Classics / pg. 12

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Appetizers

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound asparagus

1 green onion (including top) -- thinly sliced

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon salad oil

3 ounces cream cheese -- at room temperature

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon lemon juice

salt and pepper

 

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; peel stalks, if desired.

Cut asparagus into thin slices.

 

Combine asparagus, onion, water, and oil in a wide frying pan. Cover and

cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender

crisp (about 2 minutes). Cover and let cool briefly.

 

In a blender or food processor, whirl asparagus mixture, cream cheese,

sour cream, and lemon juice until well blended. Season to taste with salt

and pepper.

 

Source:

" Appetizers "

S(MC Formatted by):

" muktuk99504 "

Copyright:

" 2000 Sunset Publishing Corp. "

Yield:

" 1 1/2 cups "

T(Cook Time):

" 0:02 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 720 Calories; 68g Fat (81.8% calories

from fat); 15g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 144mg

Cholesterol; 318mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 13 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0