Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles

Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles
Beef-and-Asparagus Bundles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 43 calories. This recipe serves 20. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 22 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. A mixture of deli roast beef, bibb lettuce, bell pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

1
Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.
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Cut asparagus tips into 3 1/2-inch pieces, reserving any remaining end portions for another use.
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Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
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Spoon cheese into a 1-qt. zip-top plastic freezer bag. (Do not seal.) Snip 1 corner of bag to make a small hole, and pipe cheese down center of each lettuce leaf. Arrange 1 roast beef slice, 1 asparagus spear, and 1 red bell pepper strip in each lettuce leaf. If desired, wrap sides of lettuce around roast beef and vegetables, and tie bundles with chives.
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Red PepperRed Pepper
LettuceLettuce
Roast BeefRoast Beef
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CheeseCheese
ChivesChives
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Note: For testing purposes only, we used Alouette Garlic & Herbs for garlic-and-herb spreadable cheese and Boar's Head Londonport Seasoned Roast Beef for deli roast beef.
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Equipment

DifficultyMedium
Ready In22 m.
Servings20
Health Score6
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