Creamed Asparagus and Tomato

Name: Creamed Asparagus and Tomato
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, trimmed; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; 1-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pinch pepper; 1 medium tomato, peeled, diced and drained

Sometimes I just don't have the time to prepare an authentic cream sauce for asparagus. That's when this recipe comes in handy.—Phyllis Clinehens, Maplewood, Ohio

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1-1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1 medium tomato, peeled, diced and drained

Directions

cook the asparagus in boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper; heat through. Stir in tomato and remove from the heat. Drain the asparagus and place in a serving dish; top with tomato mixture.