ASPARAGUS WITH DILL BUTTER

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This is simple, yet elegant enough to serve at a dinner party. The lemon juice gives it a tangy zip.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield Recipe will season about 4 pounds of asparagus.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Cooked fresh asparagus spears

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine butter, dill and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Form into a log. (If necessary, refrigerate until mixture is firm enough to shape easily.) Wrap log in plastic wrap; freeze until firm. When ready to serve, slice butter 1/4 in. thick and top hot asparagus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.