Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
  • 2 tablespoons chives, snipped
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 8 lasagna noodles
  • 24 asparagus spears
  • 6 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
  • 8 chives, not cut

Method

  • In a small mixing bowl combine cream cheese, snipped chives, milk, dill, garlic, lemon juice, and pepper; set aside.
  • In a large pot bring 3 quarts water and the olive oil to boiling; add salt and lasagna noodles.
  • Cook noodles for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is nearly tender.
  • Meanwhile, snap off and discard woody bases of asparagus.
  • If necessary, trim asparagus to 5-inch lengths.
  • Add asparagus to pasta; cook 3 minutes more.
  • Drain; rinse with cold water.
  • Drain again and pat pasta dry with paper towels.
  • Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly over each lasagna noodle.
  • Divide salmon evenly among the noodles, placing a single layer of salmon on each noodle.
  • Place 3 asparagus spears on one end of each noodle, letting the tips extend beyond the edge.
  • Roll up each noodle.
  • Tie with a fresh chive.
  • Stand spring rolls upright to serve, if desired.
  • Makes 8 side-dish servings.