Asparagus Guacamole Dip W W Points Plus 1 Recipe 445 Food

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil.
• Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place asparagus into food processor and purée until smooth.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and serve.
• Yields 1/4 cup per serving.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place 1/2 in. of water and asparagus in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain; , Place asparagus in a blender. Add onion and garlic; cover and process until smooth. , In a small bowl, combine the tomato, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, cilantro, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Stir in the asparagus mixture until blended. Serve with vegetables and chips. Refrigerate leftovers; stir before serving.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Place the asparagus, salsa, cilantro, garlic, and green onions in a food processor or blender, and process to desired consistency. Refrigerate 1 hour, or until chilled, before serving.

ASPARAGUS 'GUACAMOLE'

Steps:

• Wash asparagus, snap off the ends and simmer in water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool. Cut off the tips and reserve them.
• Cut the spears into half-inch pieces and process to a smooth puree in a blender or food processor.
• Fold in remaining ingredients. Either fold in the tips or use them to garnish the dip. Serve with corn chips or cut raw vegetables.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

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

GUILT FREE GUACAMOLE ( ASPARAGUS )

Steps:

• In a large pan (preferably non-stick), combine the asparagus with 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, until the asparagus is tender but crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Drain and run under cold water to cool and stop the cooking process.
• In a food processor, blitz the asparagus, salsa, cilantro and garlic.
• Add the scallions, and pulse several times until chunky/smooth (as you prefer).
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 1 hour.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Wearing rubber gloves to protect your skin, rub chile with oil; broil 5 minutes, turning with tongs so all sides get charred. Transfer to a plastic bag, seal and set aside to steam 10 minutes. Remove stem, skin and seeds from chile and dice. Set aside. (Remove gloves only when you are finished handling the chile.) Fill medium sauté pan halfway with water and bring to a boil. Prepare a medium-sized bowl of ice water. Place asparagus spears into boiling water 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender. Remove and plunge spears into ice water to halt cooking and preserve color. When cool, remove, dry thoroughly and chop into 1-inch pieces. Transfer to blender or food processor, add yogurt and avocado and process until smooth. Transfer to a mixing bowl and stir in remaining ingredients (except chips). Serve with baked tortilla chips.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• Steam or microwave asparagus until soft. Process in food processor, leaving some texture. Blend with remaining ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

BEST EVER CHUNKY GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Use a large knife to pulverise 1 large ripe tomato to a pulp on a board, then tip into a bowl.
• Halve and stone the 3 avocados (saving a stone) and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh into the bowl with the tomato.
• Tip the juice of 1 large lime, a handful of roughly chopped coriander, 1 finely chopped small red onion and 1 deseeded and finely chopped red or green chilli into the bowl, then season with salt and pepper.
• Use a whisk to roughly mash everything together. If not serving straight away, sit a stone in the guacamole (this helps to stop it going brown), cover with cling film and chill until needed.

ASPARAGUS WITH DIPPING SAUCES

Steps:

• To make the Parmesan butter, tip the lemon juice into a small saucepan and, over a very low heat, add the butter. Melt and stir the butter into the lemon juice until you have a smooth sauce, add the Parmesan and season to taste, then set aside.
• To make the Asian dressing, using a pestle and mortar, crush the chilli with the brown sugar, then stir in the lime juice until the sugar has dissolved. Stir through the soy sauce and sesame oil, then set aside.
• For the garlic mayonnaise, mix all the ingredients together. Decant the sauces into 3 serving dishes.
• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the asparagus for 2-3 mins until just tender. Drain well and serve steaming hot in a pile for everyone to help themselves and dip into the sauce of their choice.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of water to boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Place asparagus into food processor and purée until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve. Yields 1/4 cup per serving.

BAKED ASPARAGUS DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, cheese and mayonnaise. Place in a 6-inch cast-iron skillet or 2-cup ovenproof bowl. Bake at 375° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with pita chips.