Mock-a-mole (low fat guacamole) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Crescent Dragonwagon's Passionate Vegetarian book. Very interesting way to have guacamole with much less fat by using low-fat peas to stretch the avocado. Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen peas |
1 -2 ripe hass avocado (peeled and pitted) |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 -3 lemons, juice of or 1 -3 lime, juice of |
1 tomato, diced |
1/2 onion, finely diced |
2 tablespoons minced cilantro |
Directions:
1. Thaw peas by running hot water over them in a strainer until they are bright green.
2. Puree peas in food processor.
3. Add 1/4 of one avocado, salt, and juice of one lemon or lime.
4. Puree again and transfer to a bowl.
5. Coarsely mash the remaining avocado (leave chunky) and stir in tomato and onion.
6. Taste and add more salt/lemon to your taste.
7. Stir in cilantro.
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