This recipe is in categories Healthy eating, Party food, Picnic, Snacks, Starters, Vegetarian,

Difficulty: 1
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 mins to steam asparagus
Number of servings: 4-6
This is a vegetarian recipe

The asparagus season in Britain is very short. It lasts for only about six weeks from late-April to mid-June. You can get asparagus from other parts of the world all year round, but British asparagus is well worth waiting for - for its great flavour and freshness.

For the dip:

• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 bundle asparagus
• 90ml (6 tablespoons) Greek-style yoghurt
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

For dipping:

• 2 bundles of British asparagus for dipping

1. Snap the woody ends off all 3 bundles of asparagus and wash in a sink full of cold water to remove any soil and grit
2. Steam for approximately 8 - 10 minutes, until tender
3. Set aside 2 bundles for dipping
4. Place a single bundle into a blender with the chopped garlic, yoghurt and salt and pepper. Blend until smooth
5. Serve the dip with the 2 bundles of asparagus spears.  Dip a spear in and enjoy