Blistered Asparagus with Avocado

Ingredients

• 20 oz asparagus

• 2 qts water

• 5 oz yogurt, low-fat

• 5 oz avocado

• ½ tsp salt

• 2.5 tsp togarashi spice blend

Note: Togarashi spice blend is a combination of mandarin orange peel, red chilies, sesame seeds, and laver (edible seaweed).

Instructions

1. Bring water to boil in a pot.

2. Peel the thick ends of the asparagus and blanch in boiling water for about 40 seconds. Shock in an ice bath to stop cooking.

3. In a hot pan, sauté the drained and dried asparagus until proper blistering has been achieved.

4. To Plate: Each plate gets 4 oz asparagus, 1 oz yogurt, 1 oz avocado, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 tsp of togarashi spice blend.