Steamed Asparagus With Tomato-Basil Dip
["1 c. mayonnaise", "1/2 c. sour cream", "1/2 c. chopped fresh basil", "1 Tbsp. tomato paste", "1 Tbsp. ground rind of lemon", "4 lb. fresh asparagus"]
["Whisk together first 5 ingredients until blended. May chill up to 2 days, if desired.", "Snap off tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with vegetable peeler, if desired. Cook in boiling water to cover 3 minutes until crisp tender.", "Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process.", "Drain. Cover and chill until ready to serve with dip.", "Yields 12 to 15 servings."]
["mayonnaise", "sour cream", "fresh basil", "tomato paste", "ground rind", "fresh asparagus"]