Light Guacamole

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Categories:

Tex-Mex/Appetizers-Side Dish

Yield:

8 servings, ½ cup each

Ingredients:

1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen green peas¼ C. lime juice
1 C. chopped avocado
2 C. chopped Roma tomatoes
¾ C. chopped purple onion
1/3 C. chopped cilantro
1 jalapeno, finely diced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp. salt

Directions:

Defrost peas in microwave 3-5 minutes. In a blender, combine peas and lime juice until smooth. Place in a large mixing bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, add avocado to pea mixture. Blend in remaining ingredients. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with baked chips.

Nutrition Facts:

75 calories, 10g carbohydrate, 3g protein, 3.1g fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 3.8g dietary fiber, 72mg sodium

Source:

Adapted recipe by Rachel Cly, RD, LD