Edamame Guacamole

Edamame Guacamole
Author
Katie Kambridge
Source of Recipe
Whole Foods
Serves/Makes/Yields
Makes about 2 cups
Recipe Description

Made with a combination of avocado and edamame, the flavor of this variation on traditional guacamole is both creamy and fresh. Serve with raw vegetables like celery, carrots and radishes for dipping or alongside tortilla chips as a healthy snack or appetizer. 

 

Ingredients

1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

1 small, ripe avocado, peeled and pitted

1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped (optional)

1/3 bunch cilantro

1/4 white onion, roughly chopped

Juice of 2 limes

2 to 3 tablespoons water

Salt and pepper 

 

Preparation
  1. Put edamame, avocado, chipotle, cilantro, onion and lime juice in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth.
  2. Add enough water to make a creamy consistency and pulse again.
  3. Transfer guacamole to a bowl, season with salt and pepper and serve.  



     
Nutrition Information

Per serving (2 Tbsp/about 1.5oz/42g-wt.): 50 calories (25 from fat), 3g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 5g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 4g protein