Asparagus Guacamole

Submitted by Sharon123

"What a great twist on regular guacamole! You could use sour cream instead pf plain yogurt. Feel free to experiment! Have fun!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus spear, cut into 1 inch lengths (2 cups)
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt (or low fat)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 garlic clove, minced (add more if you so desire!)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne

directions

1. Combine asparagus and water in a 2 quart saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
3. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
4. Rinse with cold water; drain.
5. Blot asparagus with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
6. Combine asparagus, yogurt and lemon juice in food processor or blender.
7. Process till smooth.
8. In a medium mixing bowl, combine asparagus mixture and remaining ingredients.
9. Chill, if desired.
10. Serve with raw veggies or tortilla chips.
11. Enjoy!

Reviews

[joop]

I had oodles of asparagus to use and came across this great recipe. I'm vegan so made the following changes. No yogurt--subbed in 2 T plain hummus. Also left out the oregano and cayenne going for a more traditional guacamole flavor. WOW! Crazy cool how great this tastes with just a tiny fraction of the calories and fat of regular guacamole. We'll be making this "Not-camole" a lot I'm sure. THANKS!

 

[Bergy]

Asparagus lovers unite! This is a refreshing change from Avocado guacamole. Lovely with the chopped tomatoe to give a chunky texture. I used 3 cloves garlic, The only thing I would do differently next time is to add a few drops of hot sauce. No mistake this recipe is excellent as it is but some (me) like it hot. Thanks Sharon for a recipe that will keep them guessing

 

[A Good Thing]

This was a nice surprise served with chips before dinner. Everyone was amazed that asparagus would make a nice guacamole. I imagine we'll be having this again. (: Thanks for posting, Sharon.

 

[twissis]

I made this exactly as written & it was very easy. It's definitely for an asparagus lover (I am 1 btw), but I missed the delicate avocado flavor & prob would prefer using lime vs lemon juice. After taking a pic I hope turns out well, I added chopped baby shrimp & mixed Mex cheeses. This "new" mix made a great wrap! Thx for posting!

 

[kiwidutch]

DH commented that it doesn't have the creaminess he is used to, but I said that that lack of creaminess is actually the lack of fat the the regular avocado guacamoles have... (good since we are trying to eat healthier) and that he should think of it as gaining a new fresh taste and not as 'missing' the avacado. He only kind-of agreed. Pro's for this recipe, definiately the less fat aspect and the freshness of the taste, con: Green asparagus is not the "normal' one we find here in NL... White is, Green costs a lot more, so if I were on a tighter budget I would have a tougher time to justify this recipe.(in my view Green has more flavour than the White variety) All in all our oninions were really quite divided... moi? I'd make this again and would have given it 4 stars, DH and SiL both voted 3 so I'm outvoted. Please see my somewhat tougher rating system: a 3 from me certainly isn't any disaster, and I WILL make this again, Thanks for a great recipe:)