Greener Guacamole
April Ritchotte • May 20, 2022
Greener Guacamole Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 1-2 avocado, pitted and peeled
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- Salt and pepper
Optional:
- 1 Serrano Pepper (seeds and membranes removed for less spicy)
- 1 tomato, chopped
Directions:
- Steam asparagus over 1-inch of boiling water
- Cover until bright green/tender (about 3-5")_
- Remove from steamer and set aside to cool
- Once cool, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Purée the asparagus in a food processor/blender
- Add avocado, Serrano, lime juice, and garlic
- Pulse until guacamole is desired texture
- Stir in red onion, cilantro, and tomato
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
Notes:
- If you don't like asparagus, you can use peas
- Avocado is great but still high fat
- Adding greens is a great way to limit fat intake!
