Asparagus Guacamole Fox 17

I've had a lot of requests for my Asparagus Guacamole that aired in May 2015, so I thought I would re-post the recipe and include the video. This is a great time to utilize that frozen asparagus from last season and to make room in your freezer for more this year. Just thaw it out, then proceed with the recipe below. 

With this warm weather, everyone is thinking about spring along with fresh fruits and vegetables. The first vegetable that reminds us of spring is asparagus. 

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound Michigan asparagus, chopped and steamed

1 avocado, peeled and seeded

1 garlic clove

3 tablespoons green pepper Tabasco sauce (or 1 small jalapeno, chopped)

1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

1 teaspoon celery salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

Juice of 1 lime

1/4 cup red onion, minced

2 roma tomatoes, diced

Optional:

1/4 cup sour cream

PREPARATION:

Add all of the ingredients, except for the onions and tomatoes, to a food processor and pulse until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a bowl and gently fold in the onions and tomatoes.

Gina Ferwerda, Leigh Ann Towne and Danielle Kokx 

(Photobombing courtesy of Michael Davis)

Asparagus Queen 2014 - Danielle Kokx (pictured above) 

The new Asparagus Queen crowned in 2015 is her sister, Courtney Kokx. 

Click on link for more information on the National Asparagus Festival in Oceana County, Michigan. 

The 2016 National Asparagus Festival is June 10-12, 2016