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Mom's Creamy Asparagus Spread

By: kpaigel 
"This is an easy, delicious spread that adults and kids love. It's a staple at my family's parties, showers, and luncheons. Spread on white sandwich bread or party rolls (or serve with crackers or plain pita chips)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) can asparagus tips, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced onion

Directions

  1. Mash asparagus in bowl; pour off any remaining liquid. Mix in the cream cheese, almonds, mayonnaise, and onion until thoroughly blended. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • Use low fat mayonnaise and Neufchatel cream cheese to reduce fat and calories. Splurge on more expensive brands of canned asparagus to get more tips and fewer stems.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 58 | Total Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 11mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by QutyQ   view full review
I decided to try this dip just as a prelude to the lasagna. It was really good. My cajun...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2009 by Ashley_S   view full review
This was really good. I had to use minced garlic in place of the onion. Very simple to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used FF cream cheese, organic almonds and low-fat mayonnaise. I also added 1 tsp. of Trader...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Lilcat   view full review
I really like this but it would not be for everybody. It is bland. I added finely chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by Jennifer   view full review
cool everyone loved it even the kids
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2010 by dianne   view full review
Sounded quite bland so I would use equal parts of cream cheese sour cream and mayo and I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2010 by Jennifer   view full review
Followed the recipe exactly except I couldn't find a can of just asparagus tips but that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Caroline C   view full review
This was one of the few things I really craved when I was pregnant. It is sooo good! I made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by riverliving   view full review
I'd give it 4 stars for being somewhat bland, but it gets 5 for a dip you don't have to dip...

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