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Split Pea Guacamole
Appetizer / Side Dish / Snack / Plant-based
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Loading...High in potassium and low in salt, avocados may help reduce blood pressure and the risk of stroke. Ounce for ounce, an avocado contains 30 percent more potassium than a banana, a dietary staple for many people with high blood pressure. Make a variation of the ever-popular guacamole dip by adding in split peas!
Source: Two Peas and Their Pod
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried split peas
- 3 cups water
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 ripe avocados cut in half, pit removed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tbsp diced jalapeno
- 3 tbsp diced red onion
- 3/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Directions
- Rinse the split peas and place in a small pot. Add water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes. Drain excess water if necessary.
- Transfer the split pea mixture to a food processor or blender. Add the lime juice and puree until creamy.
- Transfer the pea mixture to a bowl and let cool.
- Scoop out the avocado flesh and place in a large bowl. Smash the avocados with a fork and stir in the split peas mixture, garlic, jalapeno, onion, and cilantro.
- Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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