Healthy Recipes From Fit City
Asparagus Beef Bundles
| 1 lb. | Medium rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced |
| 25 | Thin asparagus spears, cut into 3-inch lengths |
| 3/4 cup | Low-fat cream cheese |
| 1 1/2 Tbsp. | Horseradish |
| 1 Tbsp. | Parsley, finely chopped |
| 1 Tbsp. | Chives, finely chopped |
Drop asparagus spears in boiling water for 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Cool in ice water bath.
Combine cream cheese, parsley, chives and horseradish.
Lay thinly sliced beef on waxed paper. Spread each slice with cream cheese mixture. Place one asparagus spear on each slice so tip is exposed.
Roll each slice and tie with chive sprig. Cover and chill before serving.
Makes approximately 25 appetizers. These appetizers can be prepared the day before and refrigerated until ready to serve.
40 calories per bundle; 1.6 grams of fat per bundle
--Submitted by Shalene McNeill, Texas Beef Council and a volunteer with The Health Collaborative