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| Asparagus & Crab Salad |
| A wonderful combination of ingredients combine to make a refreshing and beautiful salad. Ingredients 18 fresh asparagus spears [3/4 pound] 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon chopped capers 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/2 teaspoon white wine Worcestershire sauce 12 large butter lettuce leaves 3/4 pound fresh crabmeat, drained and flaked 1/2 teaspoon paprika Method Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with a vegetable peeler or knife, if desired. Arrange asparagus in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam 8 minutes or until crisp tender. Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and chill. Combine mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients. Arrange lettuce leaves on individual serving plates; top with equal amounts of asparagus and crab. Serve each salad with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture, and sprinkle with paprika. |