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."13 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mashed ripe California 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.
Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons of dip equals 25 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 25 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable.