beets and asparagus with lemon mayonnaise
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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prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds small beets, scrubbed and trimmed
- 2 bunches aparagus, tough ends trimmed
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper, to taste
How To Make beets and asparagus with lemon mayonnaise
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Step 1Place 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.
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Step 2Prepare 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.
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Step 3In 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.
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Step 4Serve 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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Category:
Vegetables
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Diet:
Soy Free
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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