Asparagus and Cream Cheese Dip
This asparagus and cream cheese dip is the kind of recipe you make once and then keep coming back to whenever you need something quick, creamy, and full of fresh flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus trimmed and chopped
- 8 oz 225 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 –2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp lemon juice optional
- 1 tsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté chopped asparagus for 4–5 minutes until tender. Let cool.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Stir in garlic and lemon juice.
- Add cooked asparagus and blend or mash to desired texture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving with chips or crackers.