Appetizers and Snacks Recipe # Asparagus 'Guacamole'

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.

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

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories21.7
• carbohydrateContent4.1 g
• cholesterolContent0.3 mg
• fatContent0.3 g
• fiberContent1.8 g
• proteinContent1.9 g
• saturatedFatContent0.1 g
• sodiumContent25.3 mg
• sugarContent1.9 g