Green Chickpea Guacamole
Makes about 2 cups
Time 10 min
Slightly sweeter than the canned variety you might be used to, green chickpeas beans have a fresh flavor similar to peas. Serve this extra-green guac with raw veggies and baked tortilla chips or baked whole grain pita chips.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked green chickpeas
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 Roma tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 medium jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
Method
Place beans and garlic in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped but not puréed.
Transfer to a medium bowl and add avocado, cilantro, lime juice and salt.
Mash until evenly blended.
Stir in tomato and jalapeño.
Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 2 tablespoons, 40 calories (20 from fat), 2g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 4g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 0g sugar), 1g protein.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked green chickpeas
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 Roma tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 medium jalapeño pepper, finely chopped