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Spring sprung early in the Desert ... my brother, Mark, is already harvesting the row of asparagus he has behind his home on his lemon ranch ... here is a great dipping sauce for asparagus I found on the Food Network ... BTW - while I'm not a big fan of green beans, this same dipping sauce has sure flavored up my taste buds for THAT green veggie !
1 C Mayonnaise
1 Fresh lemon, zested and juiced
1 Small shallot, finely chopped
2 T Fresh tarragon (4 sprigs), chopped plus a couple sprigs for garnish
2 T Fresh parsley, chopped plus a couple sprigs for garnish
A few grinds of fresh black pepper
Combine the ingredients in a small bowl, place the bowl on a matching plate/saucer, and place the fresh sprigs of tarragon and parsley on the plate/saucer around the bowl for garnish ... dip away !
Clink !
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