Sweet Pea And Asparagus Guacamole Food

GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl with water and ice. Plunge peas into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 1 minute. Drain peas and immediately transfer to the ice bath. Drain.
• Heat broiler to high and broil one of the jalapeños on a heatproof pan. Cook, turning occasionally, until jalapeño is completely charred. Transfer to a small bowl, cover tightly in plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, use a towel to wipe off the charred skin. Halve, seed and devein the roasted jalapeño. Then halve, seed, and mince the remaining raw jalapeño.
• In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, purée peas (reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish) with roasted jalapeño, minced raw jalapeño, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process until almost smooth but still a little chunky.
• In a medium bowl, combine mashed avocado, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pea purée. Adjust salt and lime juice as needed and garnish with fresh peas, sunflower seeds and flaky sea salt. Serve with tortilla chips and lime wedges.

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:

• 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:

• 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!

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.

SWEET PEA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place peas, onion and garlic in food processor fitted with steel blade.
• Process until smooth.
• Add lemon juice and pulse motor until blended.
• Stir in cilantro and season to taste with salt, pepper and.
• hot pepper sauce.
• Scrape into bowl, cover and chill until needed.

GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Steam spinach until wilted. Remove from heat and squeeze out excess water. Briefly steam peas and rinse under cold water to retain green color.
• In blender container, combine spinach, peas, tofu, lemon juice, seasonings and avocado and process until smooth. Fold in remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Makes 8 servings (2 Tbs. per serving), each containing approximately: 30 calories, 3 gm. carbohydrate, 2 gm. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 1 gm. protein, 131 mg. sodium, 1 gm. fiber

SWEET PEA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a food processor, process onion until finely diced; remove and set aside.
• Add oil, lime juice, cilantro and pepper until roughly pureed.
• Add peas, cumin and salt; blend until smooth, there will still be a few lumps, leave them.
• Remove mixture to bowl and stir in onion.

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.

PEA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree peas until smooth. In a medium bowl, coarsely mash avocado. Stir in cilantro, onion, lime juice, jalapeno, salt, and pureed peas. To store, place a piece of plastic directly on the guacamole; refrigerate up to overnight.

SWEET PEA GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• *Note: I fire roasted two fresh green jalapenos on a stove top grill on medium-high heat. Placed them in a paper bag to "sweat" for about 15-20 minutes then removed the skin, seeds and membrane and chopped. Takes longer to do (than opening a can of fire roasted chilies), but the taste was good and fresh. Removing the seeds and membrane is optional if you want the guacamole spicier.
• In a food processor, combine the peas, avocado, onion, chilies, lime juice, garlic, cumin and salt.
• Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
• Add the cilantro and pulse until just blended.
• Adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro and a few whole green peas.
• Yield is estimated.

FRESH MOREL, ASPARAGUS AND SWEET-PEA RISOTTO

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus in boiling, salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices and set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper and set aside.
• Bring the broth to a boil in a medium saucepan, reduce heat and keep at a low simmer. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter with the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the rice with a wooden spoon, turning to coat well. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes. Stir in the wine, raise the heat to medium and cook until the wine is absorbed, about 1 minute.
• Begin adding the broth 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and adding more broth as it is absorbed by the rice. Adjust heat so rice and broth cook at a steady simmer. After about 15 minutes, the rice should be somewhat tender and some broth should be left.
• Cook for another few minutes, adding more broth as needed, until the rice is al dente. Stir in the asparagus, the mushrooms, the peas, the chives and 1 tablespoon of butter. Season with 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Divide among 6 shallow bowls and garnish with the chervil. Serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS, GREEN PEA, AND SCALLION SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the asparagus, snap off the tough bottom stub of each spear (and save; see the recipe that follows). Slice each spear crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces; if the spear is fatter than 1/2 inch, slice it lengthwise in half or quarters. You want the asparagus pieces to be approximately pea-size. Slice the spears to make 4 cupfuls.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the oil into the skillet, set over medium-high heat, and stir in the onions. After a minute or two, when the onions are gently sizzling, stir in the leek pieces and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook for a minute, drop the peperoncino into a hot spot to toast briefly, then stir and cook until the leeks are hot and starting to wilt, 3 minutes or so.
• Dump in the green peas and stir with the other vegetables. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and let the vegetables cook, sizzling gently. Shake the pan frequently, uncover it occasionally, and adjust the heat as needed to make sure the onions aren't in danger of burning.
• After 6 minutes or more, when the onions are pale gold and the peas are softening, stir in the asparagus pieces and the scallions, then the butter and another 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour in 1/3 cup of water, and stir well to moisten everything.
• Bring the sauce to a slow simmer and keep it cooking, very slowly, over low heat, for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add spoonfuls of water to the sauce if it seems to be getting dry. The vegetables should become very soft but still retain their shape and identity the sauce as a whole should be moist and thick. When it's reached this stage, turn off the heat, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the shredded mint leaves.
• Use right away or let it cool. The sauce can be refrigerated for several days. If frozen, the texture will change but the flavor will be fine it will keep for several weeks.
• Good With . . .
• Both dry and fresh pastas
• Gnocchi
• As a topping for polenta
• As a base for risotto
• Potato, Leek, and Bacon Ravioli (page 186)

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.