Name: Skinny Garden Guacamole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup thawed frozen peas; 1/2 cup baby asparagus, chopped (reserve tips); 1 cup mashed avocado; 2 tbsp minced radishes; 2 tbsp minced tomatoes; 1 tbps Instantly Fresh Garlic (or fresh minced); 2 tbsp Instantly Fresh Red Onion (or fresh minced); 1 tabsp Instantly Fresh Cilantro (or fresh minced); juice of one large lime; salt to taste

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Are you an avocadotarian? Could you eat an avocado every day? I could, and have – and maybe more than one!

Even though avocados are considered a “healthy” superfood, the good-for-you fats and calories can start to add up when overindulging on this rich, creamy fruit. Sometimes you still want to eat the whole bowl of guac, but don’t want that heavy stuffed feeling — say yay for my lighter Skinny Garden Guacamole.

I originally created the makeover recipe for Litehouse Foods – their convenient Instantly Fresh Herbs add zip to the dip! Pureed peas and asparagus are swapped out for one-half of the smashed avocado used in guacamole — the recipe takes a cup of guacamole down from about 375 calories and 34 grams of fat to just over 200 calories with 19.5 grams of fat for the same amount.

When you need a nourishing nosh, this healthy avocado dip can be served the traditional way with tortilla chips, veggie sticks or atop crispy crackers for an appetizer or happy hour starter. It’s also makes a great light lunch (or breakfast) spread on a piece of whole grain toast.

The ways to use Skinny Garden Guacamole are endless, eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon or add a big dollop atop tostados, on eggs, or entrée salads. Another tasty way to use this makeover guacamole dip recipe is to stuff it in a summer ripe tomato — Bacon Guacamole Stuffed Tomatoes!

Also, do NOT miss this live-changing post on how to soften a hard avocado in the MICROWAVE. This is a really awesome solution for those days when everything is going wrong and you need some avocado love STAT (but your avocado is being stubborn and still feels like a rock).

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What is your favorite way to eat guacamole? Please share in the comments below — XOXO Jennifer

Skinny Garden Guacamole

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Total Time

18 mins

You can eat the whole bowl without guilt! Skinny Garden Guacamole has less fat and calories thanks to swapping half avocado with pureed peas and asparagus!

Cuisine: American, Mexican, Southwestern

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

1/2 cup thawed frozen peas
1/2 cup baby asparagus, chopped reserve tips
1 cup mashed avocado
2 tbsp minced radishes
2 tbsp minced tomatoes
1 tbps Instantly Fresh Garlic or fresh minced
2 tbsp Instantly Fresh Red Onion or fresh minced
1 tabsp Instantly Fresh Cilantro or fresh minced
juice of one large lime
salt to taste

Instructions

Add peas and chopped asparagus stalks and tips to microwave-safe container. Fill with water, just to fill over veggies.
Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, or just until peas and asparagus are soft-tender. Drain, rinse with cool water, and pour out on paper towel to dry off a bit. Set a few of the peas and asparagus tips aside for garnish later.
In small food processor or blender, puree peas and asparagus together – some lumps are fine.
Add this puree to bowl with mashed avocado, radish and tomato. Add garlic, red onion and cilantro and squeeze in the juice of one lime. Mix well.
Season guacamole with salt, to taste. Garnish with remaining peas and asparagus tips.