Asparagus With Watercress Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed
1/2 bunch watercress, sprigs picked and washed and dried
2 tablespoons light sour cream
2 tablespoons good quality whole-egg mayonnaise
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place the asparagus in a steamer basket over a saucepan of simmering water.
Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes until tender crisp and bright green.
Or microwave if you prefer.
Reserve 4 of the sprigs of watercress and place the remaining sprigs in the bowl of a food processor with the sour cream and mayonnaise.
Process until almost smooth.
Season with salt and pepper and taste.
Divide asparagus spears among serving plates, top with a watercress sprig and serve with the sauce.