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beets and asparagus with lemon mayonnaise

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Recipe by
Janin (MamiJ) Sayun
@Janin_Sayun
Hollister, CA

This recipe is perfect for spring and warm weather, with the crisp asparagus and beets and a tangy homemade mayonnaise. Use pasteurized egg if there are health concerns about serving them raw, and eat the day it's made. Adapted from Martha Stewart, and posted for CQ '17.

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yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For beets and asparagus with lemon mayonnaise

  • 1 1/2 lb
    small beets, scrubbed and trimmed
  • 2 bunch
    aparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 1 lg
    egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 tsp
    dijon mustard
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 3/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    canola oil
  • 1 tsp
    salt and black pepper, to taste

How To Make beets and asparagus with lemon mayonnaise

  • 1
    Place beets in a large pot and cover with cool water to cover by 2 inches. Add salt, and bring to a boil. Lower heat, and simmer until bets are tender when pierced. Drain and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, you can use a paper towel to rub skins off beets.
  • 2
    Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl, set aside. Fill a saucepan halfway with water, and bring to a boil. Add salt and the asparagus, and cook until the asparagus are bright green and just tender enough to bend without breaking, around 4 minutes.Remove asparagus carefully and transfer to prepared ice bath. Immediately drain and set on a kitchen towel to dry. Set aside.
  • 3
    In a blender, combine egg yolk, mustard, and lemon juice . With blender running, add the olive oil and then canola oil in a steady stream until mixture forms an emulsified thick mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste and cool in a refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • 4
    Serve chilledmayonnaise with beets and asparagus, for dipping. ---NOTE--- Raw eggs should not be served to pregnant women, babies or the elderly.
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