asparagus with creamy mushroom dressing

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

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

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For asparagus with creamy mushroom dressing

  • 3 bunch
    asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/2 lb
    mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 c
    whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/3 c
    olive oil
  • 1 tsp
    fresh tarragon, or 1/2 tsp dried

How To Make asparagus with creamy mushroom dressing

  • 1
    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).
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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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