Asparagus With Blood Orange Mayonnaise
- 1 lb asparagus spear
- 1 moro orange or 1 blood orange
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Use home made, or Hellman's/Best Foods)
- Prepare the asparagus by removing the "wooden" part of the stalk.
- Do this by gently bending the spear until it breaks of its own accord.
- This will remove the less edible portion.
- Cut the stalks to equal length for formal presentation.
- Steam asparagus just past al dente, drain and plate.
- Squeeze the juice from the Italian blood orange.
- Slowly mix the juice into the mayonnaise to avoid lumping.
- For extra color and flavor some of the minced zest may be scattered over the spears.
- Plate the spears on an oblong platter with the tips all facing in one direction.
- Run a swath of the seasoned mayonnaise down the center of the asparagus.
- Sprinkle zest over the plate and serve.
spear, orange, mayonnaise
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-with-blood-orange-mayonnaise-8548 (may not work)