Spring Green Guacamole Recipe

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Love guacamole, but hate the calories and fat? Try this vibrant version with yummy peas. “We eat a lot of this and we never feel one bit guilty,” shares Carey Waterworth from Silvana, Washington.

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Spring Green Guacamole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
4-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1 cup cubed California Avocado
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon canned chopped green chilies, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Tortilla chips

Directions

Cook peas according to package directions; drain and place in a food processor. Add the sour cream, lime juice, avocado, onions, cilantro, chilies, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until blended.
Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1/4 cup guacamole (calculated without chips) equals 63 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Spring Green Guacamole in Light & Tasty June/July 2006, p10

Keep Guacamole Fresh

I like to make guacamole ahead of time for my favorite chicken quesadillas. I’ve found that if the avocado pit is added to the guacamole and the dish is covered, the guacamole retains its pretty, green color. —Pam Ubl, Coon Rapids, Minnesota