Mock Guacamole

Name: Mock Guacamole
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1-2/3 cups
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups frozen peas; 2 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream; 2 tablespoons mashed ripe avocado; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1/2 cup chopped tomato; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; Assorted fresh vegetables or tortilla chips

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 1-2/3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

"This tempting mixture is a light alternative to traditional guacamole," assures field editor Diane Molberg of Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. "No one will guess the secret ingredient is peas."

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons water
1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons mashed ripe avocado
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Assorted fresh vegetables or tortilla chips

Directions

Place peas and water in a saucepan; cook for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Drain; place peas in a food processor or blender. Add sour cream, avocado, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and hot pepper sauce; cover and process until smooth. Stir in tomato and onion. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve with vegetables or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 25 calories, 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, 25mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate, 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable.

"This tempting mixture is a light alternative to traditional guacamole," assures field editor Diane Molberg of Emerald Park, Saskatchewan. "No one will guess the secret ingredient is peas."

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