Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 12 cup sour cream
• 12 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 4 lbs fresh asparagus

1. Whisk together first 5 ingredients.
2. Cover and chill uo to 2 days, if desired.
3. Snap of tough ends of asparagus.
4. Cook in boiling salted water to cover, 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
5. PLunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
6. COver and chill, if desires.
7. Serve with dip.

mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh basil, tomato paste, lemon rind, fresh asparagus

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/steamed-asparagus-with-tomato-basil-dip-175389 (may not work)