Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • 2 tablespoons of dip
  • Calories:
  • 25
  • Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 0 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 25 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 4 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 1 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 1 vegetable.

Mock Guacamole

"This tempting mixture is a light alternative to traditional guacamole," assures field editor Diane Molberg of Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. "No one will guess the secret ingredient is peas."

SERVINGS

13

CATEGORY

Low Fat

METHOD

Chill

PREP

10 min.

TOTAL

10 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1-1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons mashed ripe avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • Assorted fresh vegetables or tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS

Place peas and water in a saucepan; cook for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Drain; place peas in a food processor or blender. Add sour cream, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and hot pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth. Stir in tomato and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with vegetables or tortilla chips. Yield: 1-2/3 cups.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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