Asparagus and Green Beans with Tarragon Lemon Dip Recipe

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Tarragon balances the tangy flavor from lemon in the creamy sauce covering colorful asparagus and green beans. I serve this as a side dish as well as an appetizer. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

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Asparagus and Green Beans with Tarragon Lemon Dip Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Dash pepper

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 183 calories, 18 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus and Green Beans with Tarragon Lemon Dip in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p125