Asparagus with Lemon Dressing

Asparagus spears are flavourful when it is cooked properly in a suitable recipe.Usually I like to add Asparagus to our salads when I plan any western meal. With a suitable dressing, Asparagus spears will give you a healthy and crunchy meal that keep the flavours for some time.This is how I cooked Asparagus with lemon dressing! I am sure you will enjoy this easy and quick recipe with a flavourful dressing.

Yes, I love to eat Asparagus.It is delicious when boiled or even grilled.But you need to prepare the right salad dressing to pair with it!

Although I cook other cuisines at home,most of my cooking don’t appear here in Food Corner.It is simply due to the lack of time.(sigh!) 🙂

But,I finally found time to update Food Corner frequently.I hope you will not get bored with my new recipes. 🙂 Of course,there will be regular updates with Sri Lankan recipes too!

Well.coming back to the recipe,choose fresh asparagus for a flavourful dish that makes your meal complete.

Tips for preparing the Lemon dressing

For the dressing,remember to adjust salt and pepper as per taste.Secret of this Asparagus dish is its salad dressing.Therefore pay more attention to the ingredients and flavours when you prepare it.Also,don’t forget to whisk well after you add mayonnaise.Mayonnaise can keep lumps if you do not whisk well.

Recipe for Asparagus with lemon dressing

Ingredients

• 400 g Asparagus spears
• 6 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
• 1 tsp mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 pinch granulated sugar
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper As per taste
• 1 pinch salt As per taste
• 1 handful Arugula leaves For garnishing/serving plate

Instructions

Make the lemon dressing

• In a small bowl,put lemon juice and olive oil.Whisk until combined.Add sugar and mayonnaise to the mix and whisk well.Season with salt and pepper as per taste.

Prepare Asparagus

• Trim the Asparagus spears.Cook in salted water for 3-4 minutes until Asparagus spears are soft.

Final preparation/ Serving

• Prepare a serving dish with arugula leaves.Arrange the cooked Asparagus spears on arugula leaves.Pour the dressing over the Asparagus spears.It is ready to serve.Enjoy!

Notes

Use extra virgin olive oil for the dressing. You can substitute arugula leaves with another healthy green.

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