Asparagus and Crabmeat Salad

1 c Mayonnaise

1 tb Lemon juice - fresh

1 1/2 ts Tomato paste

1 1/2 ts Shallot - minced

1/2 ts Dijon mustard

1/4 ts Pepper

1 lb Asparagus - trimmed

8 oz Crabmeat - cooked

4 lg Boston lettuce leaves - or

-butter lettuce leaves Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 4 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: Marks: *DIRECTIONS* Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, tomato paste, shallot, Dijon mustard and pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.) Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. mix crabmeat into mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt. Arrange 1 lettuce leaf on each plate. Top with asparagus. Spoon crabmeat mayonnaise over and serve. Bon Appetit, April, 1991.