Spring Green Guacamole

Submitted by jonesies

"A lighter version of guacamole. Taken from Light & Tasty magazine. Cooking time is refrigeration time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 10 ounces peas, frozen
• 1 cup avocado (peeled and cubed)
• 1⁄2 cup nonfat sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon green chili (canned, drained and chopped)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Cook peas according to package directions; drain and place in a food processor.
2. Add the avocado, sour cream, onions, cilantro, lime juice, chilies, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth.
3. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.
4. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Reviews

[tigershoes]

I thought this was pretty good, but next time I am going to add in some cream cheese and a tiny bit of cumin to throw this over the top. This is really a clever way to sneak in some peas to make a healthy snack. We all really liked this. Oh and we used 2 avacodos to equal a cup. Thanks!