Secret-ingredient guacamole
Bulk out traditional guacamole with peas!
- 20 minutes
- Serves 8
- 0.5 of 5 a day
- Kcal50
- Fat3.7g
- Salt0g
- Sugar1.3g
Recipe by: Charlie Farrant
| Student Dietitian and Running Blogger
A couple of years ago, the New York Times shared a recipe for guacamole with added peas – everyone had an opinion, even President Obama. Personally, I think it’s great. It adds sweetness and flavour without extra fat, lowering the calories of this dip.
Suitable for young cooks
Ingredients
- 100g frozen peas
- ½–1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- Large handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- 75g cherry tomatoes
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lime, juice only
Method
- Bring a small pan of water to the boil and add the peas. Bubble for 2–3 minutes until the peas are cooked, then drain.
- Put the peas in a food processor with a splash of water and blend until they are pureed with a few chunks.
- Add in the chilli, most of the coriander, the cherry tomatoes and spring onions, and blend until combined.
- In a bowl, roughly mash the avocado, retaining some chunks.
- Stir the pea mixture into the avocado and season to taste with lime juice.
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