Asparagus With Vegan Garlic Mayonnaise
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




1 pound asparagus, up to 1 ½ pounds
tough ends trimmed
1 cup soy mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs
(such as basil or tarragon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 smalls garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1 GARLIC MAYONNAISE: In medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Whisk well before serving. 2 Steam asparagus until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain, arrange asparagus on plates and serve hot with spoonful of garlic mayonnaise. 3 Alternatively, serve asparagus cold. After cooking, drain asparagus, rinse with cold water until cool, then drain again. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

About


Fresh spring-green asparagus is an elegant vegetable, but it's often paired with calorie-packed sauces. Try serving the spears with a healthier soy mayonnaise flavored with garlic, and be sure not to overcook the asparagus. Cooking time will depend on the thickness of the spears. Asparagus is a great source of folic acid, which is known to help lower the risk of coronary heart disease.