Edamame Guacamole

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Edamame Guacamole

Made with a combination of avocado and edamame, the flavor of this variation on traditional guacamole is both creamy and fresh. Serve with raw vegetables like celery, carrots and radishes for dipping or alongside tortilla chips as a healthy snack or appetizer.

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
1 small, ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, finely chopped (optional)
1/3 bunch cilantro
1/4 white onion, roughly chopped
Juice of 2 limes
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Put edamame, avocado, chipotle, cilantro, onion and lime juice in a food processor and pulse until almost smooth. Add enough water to make a creamy consistency and pulse again. Transfer guacamole to a bowl, season with salt and pepper and serve. Makes about two cups

Nutritional Info:
Per serving (2 Tbsp/about 1.5oz/42g-wt.)
50 calories (25 from fat)
3g total fat, 0g saturated fat
0mg cholesterol
75mg sodium
5g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 1g sugar)
4g protein