Seasonal recipe: Asparagus guacamole
Substituting asparagus for the traditional avocado in this guacamole creates a surprisingly delicious, guilt-free dip.
My local farmers market opened on Saturday, and I happily came home with three grocery bags full of (mostly) local goodies. Asparagus is in season right now, so I bought a couple of bunches and decided to try to find a new and interesting way to use it. I came up with a recipe for asparagus guacamole from the Taste of Home website.
1 lb fresh asparagus that’s been trimmed and cut into one inch pieces- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/3 cup chopped seeded tomato (I didn’t seed)
- 2 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- 3.4 tsp minced fresh cilantro
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 6 drops hot pepper sauce
- In ½ inch of water, bring trimmed asparagus to a boil then reduce heat and cook until fork tender (about 5-7 minutes).
- Drain asparagus very well and place in food processor or blender with the onion and garlic; blend until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients then add the asparagus mixture and combine. Chill.
- Serve with raw veggies or tortilla chips.
According to the Taste of Home website, this creamy dip has only 42 calories and 2 grams of fat per 1/3 cup serving.
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Comments
Unlike some vegetables, it's just as nutritious either raw or cooked. When buying fresh, look for stems that are firm and fairly straight, with well-formed, tightly closed tips. Don't overcook or you'll end up with mush.
Organic Soap
I've never thought about doing guacamole with asparagus. I love asparagus and I love guacamole. I'll give it a try.
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Green Blog
Nice post. AllRecipes posted a quick slap recipe for 'Asperagus Guacamole' yesterday but the recipe here is better and more thoughtfully written.
I appreciate that you give credit to your source (Taste of Home). Thanks.
Ironically I'm unlikely to do this recipe because asperagus are so expensive here in The Netherlands that they're a delicacy. Travesty to puree or dilute them.
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