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This wonderful recipe is from the cookbook Canyon Ranch Cooking: Bringing the Spa Home, by Canyon Ranch, Inc. and
Jeanne Jones, 1998. The recipe is described in the book as:
"We have served this asparagus guacamole at Canyon Ranch since the day we opened and it has always been
extremely popular with our guests. Because it is so unusual it was an immediate favorite
with the press whenever articles were written about our Southwestern cuisine. Serve it
with fat-free baked tortilla chips for your next fiesta."
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Canyon Ranch Asparagus Guacamole Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Guacamole,
Dips & Spreads,
Asparagus,
Diet
Yields:
3 cups
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients:
2 cups (approximately 1 pound)
asparagus, chopped and lightly steamed*
2 1/4 teaspoons freshly-squeezed
lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped
onion
1 large
tomato, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground
black pepper
1 clove
garlic, pressed or minced
Dash
Tabasco sauce
1/3 cup light sour cream
*If you're using frozen asparagus
spears, it is not necessary to steam them (just thaw them to room temperature).
You may also substitute canned asparagus.
Preparation:
In a blender or food processor, combine asparagus, lemon juice, onion, tomato, salt, chili powder, cumin, pepper, garlic,
Tabasco, and sour cream; blend until smooth.
Transfer the guacamole to a bowl. Cover tightly and refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving for flavors to blend.
Makes 3 cups or 12 (1/4-cup) servings.
Comments from readers:
I just wanted to tell you
that I just made this recipe for asparagus guacamole and it is to-die-for good!!!
I also added some cilantro and left out the Tabasco. I took it
to my Slow Food group's pot luck and people raved about it. I
saw some people go get it FOUR TIMES!! That's a winning recipe
in my book!! Thank you for making it available on line - it has much more in
it than I have seen in other recipes of the same name and I'm
sure that's why it is so good! - Peggy Hamilton
(6/11/11)
Canyon Ranch Guacamole
- Nutritional Information
I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the below
information. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a
substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
seek prompt medical care for any specific health issues and consult your physician before
starting a new fitness regimen. |
|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Carbohydrates
Grams |
Calories |
WW Points |
|
asparagus, fresh |
1 pound |
.5 |
8.9 |
54 |
2.4 |
|
lemon juice |
2 1/4 teaspoons |
0 |
2 |
8 |
.8 |
|
onion |
3 tablespoons |
0 |
8 |
15 |
1.1 |
|
tomato, large |
1 each |
1 |
8 |
38 |
1.3 |
|
garlic |
1 clove |
0 |
1 |
4 |
.6 |
|
sour cream, light |
1/4 cup |
6 |
2 |
80 |
2.7 |
|
Recipe
Totals |
|
7.5 |
29.9 |
199 |
8.9 |
|
Recipe makes 12
(1/4 cup) servings. Each Serving Totals -
0 Fat Grams,
2.5 carbohydrate grams, 16.5 calories, .7 WW Points
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