Green Pea Guacamole
Seves 12
Time 10 min
Here's some game day strategy for you! Add nutrient variety and subtract cost by substituting peas for some of the avocado. It tastes great, and just like traditional guacamole, you can keep it on the healthy side by serving this smooth and tangy dip with fresh, crunchy crudités such as radishes, carrot sticks and sugar snap peas.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (16.0-ounce) bag frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 avocado, roughly chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Method
Set aside 1 tablespoon cilantro, and then transfer remaining to a food processor.
Add peas, avocado, green onions, garlic and lime juice, and purée until smooth.
Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with reserved cilantro and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: about 1/4 cup, 60 calories (20 from fat), 2.5g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 8g carbohydrates (3g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 3g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 (16.0-ounce) bag frozen green peas, thawed
- 1 avocado, roughly chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup lime juice