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Published: May 5, 2013 · Modified: Jul 6, 2020 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

Lighter Guacamole Recipe

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Green Pea Guacamole. A lighter Guacamole | www.infinebalance.com
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Green peas! Yes - there are green peas in here. So you can make guacamole even if you don't have enough avocado ready to go. It's lighter. And so yummy.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Vegan, Vegetarian
Appetizer

Finally an easy, quick, and lighter guacamole recipe. This guac is what you want on your tacos, salads, and power bowls. It's full of flavor but has about half the fat and calories of most guacamole! And really, takes the same amount of time to whip together.

green pea and avocado guacamole with chickpea tacos

Sometimes plans just don't work out. I had planned so many things today and they just did not happen.  I had planned to clean the kids closets and sort out summer clothes. I had planned to write several blog posts. I had planned to sort my paper work. None of this happened. Partly because I was busy doing other stuff n the kitchen this weekend... partly because I just didn't feel like it. So I didn't. So there. :p

I had even planned to make guacamole but my avocados just were not ripe. You can't make guac with unripe avocados. It's just not right. So I needed a different plan...

lighter guacamole made with avocado and green peas
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Generally, I'm a purist when it comes to guacamole. Avocado, salt and lime. Sometimes I'll add a tomato. That's it. Nothing else. No hot sauce. No garlic. No onions. Just avocado. Mashed with salt and lime. The best in my southern Ontario, limited experience of Mexican cuisine. Which is not saying much, I realize.

So..  I had one avocado and made Roasted Chickpea tacos for dinner {which was really good, I'm posting this here recipe soon}. But one avocado does not guacamole make. And I needed something for the tacos. I had heard of using green peas for guacamole. Peas I had. One avocado, some peas, lime and then... this is where it all went crazy weird. Sometimes crazy is good. Right?

The peas needed something other than salt and lime. I added green onion, garlic and cilantro. The result is a creamy dip, cool and refreshing. Slightly sweet but well-balanced with the garlic, onion and cilantro. Is it the same as the real thing? No. But it's a tasty spread in its own right, a lighter guacamole. Less fat than the traditional. Awesome in tacos and with tortilla chips. And totally consider adding some jalapeno's for some heat if you wanted.

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Green Pea Guacamole. A lighter Guacamole | www.infinebalance.com
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Lighter guacamole

Green peas! Yes - there are green peas in here. So you can make guacamole even if you don't have enough avocado ready to go. It's lighter. And so yummy.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 154kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Hass avocado
  • 2 cups frozen green peas thawed
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated or minced
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup packed, cilantro
  • juice of one lime about 2 tablespoons
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Thaw peas by placing them in a seive and running them under cool water. Be sure to drain very well.
  • In a food processor, using the s-shaped blade, add all ingredient and blend until smooth. Stopping the machine as needed to scrap down the sides. Taste for seasoning, add more salt if needed.
  • Serve with chips.

Notes

Nutritional information is based on dividing this recipe into 4 equal servings. That's a lot of guacamole 😃 
For topping tacos, salads, etc with a tablespoon or so of this dip will run you around 40 calories. 
 
 
 
Calories: 154kcal (8%) Carbohydrates: 18g (6%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 8g (12%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 308mg (13%) Potassium: 437mg (12%) Fiber: 7g (29%) Sugar: 6g (7%) Vitamin A: 688IU (14%) Vitamin C: 38mg (46%) Calcium: 32mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
Trish Cowper | The infinebalance Food Blog
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lighter guacamole with chickpea tacos

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  1. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    May 06, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Spring is such a great time for a cleanse. Your guac sounds really good! I've done a similar pea dip before and it was so yummy!!

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  2. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    May 06, 2013 at 8:03 pm

    Ooooh I love guac and this lightened up version is such a great idea!

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    • Trish @infinebalance says

      May 08, 2013 at 8:25 am

      Me too. I could live on the stuff!

  3. Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness says

    May 07, 2013 at 4:04 am

    I love guac! I've tried a few lighter versions but haven't found one that works as a suitable substitute. I'll try your recipe next 🙂

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    • Trish @infinebalance says

      May 08, 2013 at 8:26 am

      Yes that is what I have found too. Most lighter versions just don't taste the same as the real thing. I found adding one avocado, splitting the difference, makes for a creamier dip. The added flavours - garlic, onion, cilantro, are a must.

  4. Katherine Boerboom says

    April 12, 2021 at 11:13 am

    Frozen Peas are not considered ready to eat out of the package. They need to be heated to 165F. This is not food safe. Always follow the packaging for prep.

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    • Trish says

      April 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm

      Thanks, Katherine! I completely disagree - frozen or fresh, I eat raw vegetables all the time. Straight from my garden, fresh peas are one of my favourites! But if it makes you nervous and you want to cook the peas first, just be sure to allow them to cool completely, maybe even chill them in the fridge, before proceeding with the recipe.

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