Asparagus 'Guacamole' recipe

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds asparagus, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon fat-free Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 green onions, thinly sliced
½ jalapeno pepper, minced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tomato, diced
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Info

21.7 calories
carbohydrate: 4.1 g
cholesterol: 0.3 mg
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 1.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 25.3 mg
sugar: 1.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the asparagus into a steamer insert and set into a pot over one inch of water, bring the water to a boil. Place a cover on the pot and steam the asparagus for 5 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth.

  2. Combine the asparagus puree with the yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, green onions, jalapeno pepper, garlic, tomato, Worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce in a large bowl, gently stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Chill in refrigerator until completely cooled.

Recipe Yield

2 1/2 cups

Recipe Note

This is an avocado-less recipe that can be served with veggies or low-fat chips. Very spicy so you may want to cut back on the hot pepper sauce or jalapeno peppers.

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