Holy Moly Guacamole

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TOTAL TIME: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
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YIELD: 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can early or young peas, drained
  • 1/2 cup mashed avocado (about 1 medium avocado's worth)
  • 1/4 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1/2 clove)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1/3 cup chopped cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, optional
  • Chopped jarred jalapenos, optional
    • Serving suggestion: cut veggies
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      Directions

      Place peas in a medium bowl and mash thoroughly with a potato masher or fork. (Or puree peas in a small blender or food processor and transfer to a medium bowl.) Add avocado, yogurt, lime juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 black pepper, cumin, and chile powder. Continue to mash until blended.

      Stir in tomatoes, onion, and some cilantro and/or jalapenos, if using. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy!

      Per serving (1/3 cup): Calories 83; Total Fat 3.5 grams; Saturated Fat 0.5 grams; Protein 3 grams; Total Carbohydrate 9 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber 4 grams; Cholesterol 0 miilligrams; Sodium 308 milligrams;

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      • on November 09, 2012

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        My husband will not even allow peas into the house. But I snuck them iin and made this. I used an extra avacado. HE said it was really good..... SOLD! So I will be using this again. I likded it and am happy to save any amount of calories where ever I can.

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      • on November 28, 2011

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        I loved it.

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      • on September 04, 2011

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        I thought this recipe turned out terrific.....however I added more avacado.

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