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Esparrago Zesty Asparagus Guacamole!

Al's picture

I’m not originally from California, I’ve only really recently started living here. Why does that matter you ask? Well, this means I haven’t really grown up with the option of avocado in EVERYTHING I eat. Actually, I’d never eaten an avocado until I moved to California. Off the bat I wasn’t a fan. So, then I went to guacamole and tried that. That wasn’t so bad. I think it was the texture that always threw me off. Also, as you may or may not know avocados are notoriously high in fat and calories. Even though these are good fats they make up most of guacamole, which is really just a glorified condiment. So anywho, I was shopping yesterday, as a person does when they want food, and came across Esparrago asparagus guacamole. Nutritionally, not bad at all. 2 tbsp has only 10 calories, 0g of fat, 95mg of sodium, but only 1g each of fiber and protein. There are assorted vitamins found in the “guacamole” also. Keep in mind that regular guacamole has about 60 calories and 4.5g of fat for 2 tbsp and normal guacamole calls for about 2 whole avocadoes. That’s a lot of tablespoons. The ingredients list had only vegetables, spices, lime juice and a starch to thicken it up. Ok… taste. Wow, this stuff is good! I got the zesty kind and it has a little kick to it. It’s spiced really nicely and you can taste everything from the garlic to the jalapenos. Does it taste like guacamole? Weirdly enough I can’t tell. I want to say yes but, again, maybe it’s the texture that’s throwing me off. It’s a little thinner than guacamole and has a chunkier consistency closer in relation to salsa. I think a great way to use this if your really jonesing for a guacamole fix, texture and all, is to mush up some avocado and use Esparrago as a base. That way you get the taste without a lot of added calories and fat.

yep, thanks al for letting

hungry waif's picture

yep, thanks al for letting me try, it was yummy, but i cant pin point what it tastes like, its just good.

does it taste like

does it taste like asparagus? i like guacamole and avocados but don't like asparagus. but for the cal savings, i'd try it. also, where can you get this?

I didn't taste an asparagusy

Al's picture

I didn't taste an asparagusy taste. I eat asparagus almost every day so it didn't remind me of it. The spices are really what you taste. I got it at Albertsons, but you can go to http://www.bettersalsa.com/locator.dws and find out where they sell it in your area . Also, for more of an avocado taste, you could try what i said and mix some in with it.

splendiferous review!

Caitlin's picture

Man I love reading reviews of things I've never heard of but would love! I love love love asparagus - it's right up there with artichokes in my favorite foods in the world. Guac is OK, but I'm actually stoked on the idea of a dip that actually does taste like asparagus. I'm going to look for it next time I hit albertsons FO SHO