You won’t be able to resist this Skinny Green Pea Guacamole.Some say that guacamole is reserved for the summer, but if you ask me, it’s an all-year-round sort of dish. Some recipes add salsa, corn, I’ve seen it all. My recipe adds peas, and it’s a great way to include protein and freshness to go along with the healthy fats from the avocado. With that said, it’s still creamy, but you can eat more!
My Inspiration For This Skinny Pea Guacamole
If you’ve been following me on Instagram at @SusanCooksVegan, for a while you’ll know that pre Covid I travelled to Mexico with my family. We had a spectacular time, and you guessed it, we ate A LOT of guacamole.
We couldn’t help but reminisce on our time away with a fresh batch of guacamole, but we ran into a little problem, we hadn’t gone grocery shopping yet! I only had two avocados, and that wasn’t enough for our family, but, luckily, I had fresh-frozen peas in my freezer that I keep readily available. I added them to the mix and about 2 cups eaten later, I don’t think I could make it the old way again.
More Peas Please!
Did you know that green peas have a low-calorie content of only 62 calories per 1/2 cup. 70% of those calories come from carbs, and the rest are by protein and a minimal amount of fat? The best part about peas is that they contain almost every vitamin and mineral you need and a large amount of fibre.
How To Make This Skinny Pea Guacamole
- –Add the avocado to a large bowl and mash with a fork until smooth. Add the lime juice and salt and mix well.
- -In a food processor or high-speed blender, process the peas until they are creamy. Add peas to the avocado mixture and stir to combine.
- –Add the onion, garlic, jalapeño, tomato and cilantro. Mix well.
- –Refrigerate for at least 20mins before serving.
More Avocado Recipes
If you’re in the mood for more avocados, check out my recipe for:
–Loaded Roasted Vegetable Sandwich
–Avocado Toast with Spiced Sunflower Seeds
I Love Hearing From You
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PrintSkinny Green Pea Guacamole
Fresh peas are combined with avocado and seasonings to make a protein-rich creamy guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Dips
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
- 2 cups of fresh peas or frozen and defrosted peas
- ½ medium white or red onion, finely diced
- 1 small jalapeno chile, seeded and finely diced
- 1 large Roma tomato, seeded and diced
- 1 clove of garlic, finely diced
- Juice of 2 limes or ¼ cup
- ½ tsp of salt
- 3Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the avocado and mash with a fork. Add the lime juice and salt and mix well.
- In a food processor or high-speed blender, process the peas until they are creamy. Add peas to the avocado mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the onion, garlic, jalapeno, tomato and cilantro. Mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least 20mins before serving.
