green pea guacamole

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Nov 10, 2011

This a great recipe with avocado, tomato and green peas. I think I got this recipe about 2003 from Heart Healthy Cooking. I tried it and it was very, very good. Now it is on our holiday buffet every year.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method ---
yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium diced ripe avocado
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 16 ounces bag thawed petite green peas
  • 4 medium green onions
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro
  • 1 large roasted jalapeño pepper, from jar, diced
  • 1 large tomato, diced
  • - backed tortilla chips, recipe below:

How To Make green pea guacamole

  • Step 1
    Combine avocado and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice in medium bowl. Combine peas, onions, cilantro, remaining 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and jalapeño in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Remove mixture to a medium bowl and add avocado and tomato; gently stir to combine. Garnish with cilantro or tomato wedges, if desired. Serve with homemade Tortilla Chips if desired.
  • Step 2
    Baked Tortilla Chips: 6 flour tortilla or corn tortillas (7-8 inch size) Paprika, chili powder or ground pepper --- Heat oven to 375^. Sprinkle 1 tortilla with water to dampen; shake off excess water. Lightly sprinkle top with paprika. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Stacking one on top of the other. Cut through the stack to make 8 wedges, like a pie. Arrange as many wedges as fit in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake 4 minutes- rotate sheet. Bake 2-4 minutes longer. Do Not Brown. Remove chips to plate to cool.

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