Sweet Pea Guacamole

Name: Sweet Pea Guacamole
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups frozen baby peas, thawed (I used organic frozen peas from Stahlbush Island Farms here in Oregon); 1 large Hass avocado, peeled and pitted; 1 small red onion, chopped; 2 fire roasted jalapeno chilies (read *Note below); 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 roasted garlic cloves, minced (can use raw garlic if you prefer); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (I roasted cumin seeds with the jalapenos but only the last 4-5 minutes); 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; fresh cilantro; 3 whole green peas

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"This dairy-less guacamole recipe was printed in the local newspaper recently. Taste starts off sweet then heads to spicy-hot rather quickly. It was delicious on a tamale we ordered at a 'Mom and Pop-style' taco stand! Beautiful, mean and very green."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 2 cups

ingredients

1 ³⁄₄ cups frozen baby peas, thawed (I used organic frozen peas from Stahlbush Island Farms here in Oregon)
1 large Hass avocado, peeled and pitted
1 small red onion, chopped
2 fire roasted jalapeno chilies (read *Note below)
¹⁄₄ cup lime juice
2 roasted garlic cloves, minced (can use raw garlic if you prefer)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cumin (I roasted cumin seeds with the jalapenos but only the last 4-5 minutes)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Garnish
fresh cilantro
3 whole green peas

directions

*Note: I fire roasted two fresh green jalapenos on a stove top grill on medium-high heat. Placed them in a paper bag to "sweat" for about 15-20 minutes then removed the skin, seeds and membrane and chopped. Takes longer to do (than opening a can of fire roasted chilies), but the taste was good and fresh. Removing the seeds and membrane is optional if you want the guacamole spicier.
In a food processor, combine the peas, avocado, onion, chilies, lime juice, garlic, cumin and salt.
Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
Add the cilantro and pulse until just blended.
Adjust seasonings if necessary.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and a few whole green peas.
Yield is estimated.