5 from 3 votes
Lightened-Up Guacamole
Hidden veggies slash the calories (but keep the flavor!) in this creamy lightened-up guacamole.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
264 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup peas thawed, frozen
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves and stems
- ¼ cup jalapeño peppers diced, pickled
- 1 garlic peeled and smashed, clove
- 3 avocado ripe
- lime juice of 1
- 1 teaspoon herb salt or regular salt, like Herbamare
- cilantro extra for garnish; pickled jalapeños
- jalapeño extra for garnish; pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Place the peas, cilantro, pickled jalapeños, and smashed garlic clove into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, then run steadily until the mixture forms a smooth paste. You may need to stop and scrape the sides a few times.
- Add the lime juice, avocados, and salt. Pulse, stopping to scrape the sides as needed, until the avocados are broken down and the guacamole has reached the desired texture.
- Taste, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Scrape the guacamole into a bowl, garnish with cilantro and extra pickled jalapeños.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
812mg
(17%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
533IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 812mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.