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Asparagus Crudités with Creamy Romesco Dip

Updated Jan 4, 2011
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Appetizers ready in 15 minutes! Serve asparagus with creamy dip featuring almonds, mayonnaise and chili sauce. Perfect if you love French cuisine.

Asparagus Crudités with Creamy Romesco Dip

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 lb. fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In large skillet, bring 3/4 inch of water with salt to a boil. Add asparagus. Cover; cook 2 minutes. Remove asparagus from water; immediately plunge into ice water until cold. Drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine almonds, mayonnaise, cream, chili sauce and hot pepper sauce; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Arrange asparagus on serving platter. Spoon dip into small serving bowl; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

110 Calories
9g Total Fat
2g Protein
4g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
370mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Vegetable; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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