GREEN PEA GUACAMOLE

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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.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Vegetable Appetizers

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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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