No Guilt Asparagus Guacamole

Adapted from FruitsandVeggiesMatter.gov, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Produce for Better Health Foundation

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	¼ of recipe
Calories	20
Calories from Fat	0
Total Fat	0 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	15 mg
Total Carbohydrate	4 g
Dietary Fiber	0 g
Sugars	1 g
Proteins	2 g
Vitamin A	15% DV
Vitamin C	10% DV
Calcium	2% DV
Iron	10% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings	4
Preparation Time	20 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Fresh, trimmed or frozen, cut asparagus	10½ ounces
Garlic powder	¼ teaspoon
Lime juice (lemon juice may be substituted)	2 teaspoons
Canned green chili peppers, drained, chopped	2 tablespoons
Onion, chopped	1 tablespoon
Tomato paste	2 teaspoons
Salt	1/8 teaspoon
Ground cumin	¼ teaspoon
White pepper	1/8 teaspoon

Directions
Cook asparagus. Drain well.
Pat dry with paper towels and place in blender. Add remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Dip will become less thick upon standing and will need to be stirred.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 0; Vegetables: 1; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board

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