Good-for-You Guacamole
Peas give nutrient-rich avocado a boost of fiber. For babies who like less-seasoned food, make a simple pea guacamole using only peas, avocado, and a splash of lime juice.
Yield: 7 servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 51
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Carbohydrate: 5.8g
- Fiber: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 90mg
- Calcium: 13mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen petite green peas
- 1 large ripe peeled avocado, cut in half and pitted
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 sprigs cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
Preparation
- 1. Place peas in a vegetable steamer. Steam, covered, 4 minutes or until peas are tender. Combine peas, avocado, and remaining ingredients in a food processor; pulse just until combined. Cover surface of guacamole with plastic wrap. Chill until ready to serve.
- for your toddler: Serve the dip with baked whole-grain tortilla or pita, or slightly steamed carrot sticks and other veggies. Serve it as a spread on a tortilla; roll up the tortilla.
Good-for-You Guacamole Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Dips/Spreads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium, Meatless
- COOKING METHOD: Blender, Food Processor
- OCCASION: Cinco de Mayo
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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