"Mock-a-mole" (low fat guacamole)

Submitted by Carianne

"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."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

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 tomatoes, 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.

Reviews

[Krittlin]

I really liked this. My dh thought it was good, but said you could really taste the peas. I used 2 avocados and skipped the cilantro (personal preference). This might not compare to regular guacamole, but for a low fat dish it was really good.

 

[JennyW1]

I just made this with one avocado, halved the salt and omitted the cilantro. It is wonderful! I will be taking to my women's Bible study tonight with fat free home made oven baked tortilla chips. It's sure to be a hit!

 

[lauren losefast]

I make a dish like this except I leave out the cilantro and add cumin and crushed red pepper, and sometimes hot pepper sauce (cholula, tapatio or valencia are all good). Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ariix]

This is a great idea! It's delicious and it really stretches out the guacamole. I've made it twice so far, the first time i used some chopped canned tomatoes, and the second time I used bottled salsa for the tomatoes. Left out the cilantro both times (though the salsa does contain cilantro...) Easy to make and really good with corn chips!