Best Mock Guacamole Green Peas Recipes

GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE

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From a package of frozen green peas. Use the best quality green peas you can find. I changed the ingredients around a little. For less heat, use a mild pepper such as Anaheim.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 21m

Yield 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces frozen tiny peas
1 jalapeno peppers (seeded for less heat) or 1 serrano pepper, chopped (seeded for less heat)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lime juice or 1 teaspoon lemon juice, approximately
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 garlic clove
1 roma tomato, diced very small
1/2 cup red onion, minced
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream (optional, my addition. Non-fat plain yogurt or tofu sour cream can be substituted.)
cilantro leaf (to garnish)

Steps:

Cook the frozen peas according to package directions. Drain and pat dry well to remove excess moisture.
Add the jalapeno pepper, olive oil, lemon juice to a blender and puree well. Next add the cooked green peas, salt, ground cumin and garlic.
Continue blending, scraping down sides of blender and mixture is smooth.
Transfer to serving bowl and stir in tomatoes, onion (and sour cream if desired for a smoother consistency). Taste and adjust seasoning; garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
Yield is estimated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 6.7, Sodium 323.1, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 8.3

GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE

Green Pea Guacamole image

Adding fresh English peas to what is an otherwise fairly traditional guacamole is one of those radical moves that is also completely obvious after you taste it. The peas add intense sweetness and a chunky texture to the dip, making it more substantial on the chip. They also intensify the color of the green avocado - and help the guacamole stay that way. Pea guacamole keeps its bright hue in the fridge for a few days without turning brown around the edges. A good dose of lime juice helps this cause. This dish, a collaboration between ABC Cocina's chef-owner, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and his chef de cuisine, Ian Coogan, is the best kind of greenmarket tweak upon a classic.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound fresh sweet peas, shucked (about 1/2 to 2/3 cup peas)
2 small jalapeños
2 tablespoons packed cilantro leaves, chopped, more for garnish
3/4 teaspoon salt, more as needed
3 small ripe avocados, mashed
2 scallions, whites only, sliced as thin as possible (about 1/4 cup)
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime, more as needed
1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds
Flaky sea salt, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and prepare a bowl with water and ice. Plunge peas into the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 1 minute. Drain peas and immediately transfer to the ice bath. Drain.
Heat broiler to high and broil one of the jalapeños on a heatproof pan. Cook, turning occasionally, until jalapeño is completely charred. Transfer to a small bowl, cover tightly in plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, use a towel to wipe off the charred skin. Halve, seed and devein the roasted jalapeño. Then halve, seed, and mince the remaining raw jalapeño.
In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, purée peas (reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish) with roasted jalapeño, minced raw jalapeño, cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Process until almost smooth but still a little chunky.
In a medium bowl, combine mashed avocado, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pea purée. Adjust salt and lime juice as needed and garnish with fresh peas, sunflower seeds and flaky sea salt. Serve with tortilla chips and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 112, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 211 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram