Cold Asparagus in Lemon Garlic Dressing

I just love asparagus, but the family gets tired of the same old, same old. I usually roast mine with a bit of olive oil in the oven, but because this asparagus is served cold, we’ve steamed it instead.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon milk
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
About 2 dozen fresh asparagus spears, woody bases snapped off and discarded

How to Make It:

Make this one an hour or two in advance, so the asparagus is completely cooled.

In a small bowl, combine garlic, buttermilk, sour cream and lemon peel. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

I have a microwave steamer from Tupperware that I absolutely love and with it, I steam the asparagus for about 8 minutes. Use your preferred steaming method and cook until tender-crisp.

Rinse the asparagus with cold water.  Cover and chill until serving time.

When you’re ready to serve it, toss asparagus with lemon garlic mixture.