Asparagus Finger Salad Recipe

Name: Asparagus Finger Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh asparagus spears; ½ cup light sour cream; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chives, snipped; 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, snipped; ⅛ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 4 large butter lettuce (or Romaine); 1 small carrot, halved lengthwise; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

Servings: persons

8 ounces fresh asparagus spears
½ cup light sour cream
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chives, snipped
1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, snipped
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
4 large butter lettuce (or Romaine)
1 small carrot, halved lengthwise
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

1
Snap off and discard woody bases from the asparagus.
2
Cook asparagus, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 2-4 minutes, till crisp tender.
3
Move asparagus to a bowl filled with ice water.
4
Set aside.
5
For dipping sauce, combine sour cream, lemon juice, chives, tarragon, salt and pepper in a bowl.
6
To serve, cut center vein from each lettuce leaf, keeping the leaf in one piece.
7
Place lettuce leaves on a serving plat.
8
Pat asparagus dry with paper towels.
9
Cut each carrot half into 4 equal lenghtwise strips.
10
Divide asparagus and carrot strips evenly across middle of lettuce.
11
Sprinkle each serving with finely shedded lemon peel.
12
Wrap lettuce around asparagus and carrots.
13
Put each asparagus salad upright in a small cup.
14
Serve or drizzle with dipping sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces fresh asparagus spears, ½ cup light sour cream, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chives, snipped, and more.

Yes, Asparagus Finger Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Asparagus Finger Salad

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