Reprinted from The Blood Type Diet Website (www.dadamo.com)

Guilt Free Guacamole ( Asparagus )
9 votes
Contributed by: Kris ArrietaAdded: Jan 31, 2010 at 05:57 PM


Description:

Yummy alternative to avocados.

Best Used By Blood Types:
  • Type A Non Secretor (1 beneficials)
  • Type AB (2 beneficials)
  • Type AB Non Secretor (3 beneficials)
  • Type B Non Secretor (3 beneficials)
  • Type O (2 beneficials)
  • Type O Non Secretor (3 beneficials)
Category:
  • Appetizer
Ingredients:
  • 24 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and halved
  • 1/2 cup salsa (check ingredients)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro leaf
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced
How to make it:
  1. In a large pan (preferably non-stick), combine the asparagus with 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer, until the asparagus is tender but crisp, about 5 minutes.
  3. Drain and run under cold water to cool and stop the cooking process.
  4. In a food processor, blitz the asparagus, salsa, cilantro and garlic.
  5. Add the scallions, and pulse several times until chunky/smooth (as you prefer).
  6. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  7. Refrigerate, covered, until chilled, about 1 hour.

BTD Core Ingredients Analysis:

NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Asparagus1 N N N N N N N N
Onion (Red/Spanish/Yellow/Whit...1 ,2 B B N N N B B B
Garlic1 ,2 B N B B N B N B
Scallion  N N N N N N N N
Parsley1 B N B B B B B B


BTD Variations and Substitutions Analysis:

Vegetable Product(s)
NameNotesA SecA NonABSecABNonB SecB NonO SecO Non
Tomato/Tomato Juice1 ,2 ,3 A N N B A N N N

[1] This recipe uses ingredients which may help limit bacterial overgrowth.
[2] This recipe uses ingredients which may be genetically modified .
[3] This recipe uses ingredients which may be high in chitinase, an allergen.

  • This recipe is low in common allergens.
  • This recipe is gluten free.
  • This recipe uses ecologically friendly ingredients.

    If an ingredient is an avoid for your blood type, then try using a BTD compliant variant/substitute or leaving the item out of the recipe.

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    Revision History:
    • Revised Sep 27, 2010 at 08:40 PM By: Joe