Asparagus With Creamy Mushroom Dressing

Name: Asparagus With Creamy Mushroom Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 bunches asparagus, trimmed; 1/2 lb mushroom, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

Submitted by lazyme

"This dressing is very good with both asparagus and broccoli. From the March 1995 Bon Appetit."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

3 bunches asparagus, trimmed
¹⁄₂ lb mushroom, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
¹⁄₃ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon

directions

Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
Drain; rinse under cold water.
Drain; pat asparagus dry.
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead; wrap in paper towels and plastic bags; refrigerate).
Toss mushrooms with lemon juice in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Whisk cream and mustard in small bowl to blend; gradually whisk in oil.
Let mushroom mixture and dressing stand 30 minutes or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Arrange asparagus on platter.
Whisk tarragon into dressing.
Drain mushrooms well and return to bowl.
Mix in dressing.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon mushroom dressing over asparagus and serve.

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lazyme

Grapeview, Washington

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