Recipe: Edamame Guacamole

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Here’s a spin on traditional guacamole, from the How Not to Die Cookbook.

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Ingredients

1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled and pitted

2 teaspoons blended peeled lime

1 teaspoon Savory Spice Blend

1⁄8 to 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste

1 Roma tomato, finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon minced red onion

1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper (optional)

Steamed asparagus or raw vegetables, for dipping

Instructions

Cook the edamame in a saucepan of boiling water until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. In a food processor, combine the edamame, avocado, lime, Savory Spice Blend, and cumin, and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the tomato, cilantro, onion, and jalapeño (if using). Serve with vegetables for dipping.

Ingredients

1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed

1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled and pitted

2 teaspoons blended peeled lime

1 teaspoon Savory Spice Blend

1⁄8 to 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste

1 Roma tomato, finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon minced red onion

1 tablespoon minced jalapeño pepper (optional)

Steamed asparagus or raw vegetables, for dipping

Instructions

Cook the edamame in a saucepan of boiling water until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool. In a food processor, combine the edamame, avocado, lime, Savory Spice Blend, and cumin, and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the tomato, cilantro, onion, and jalapeño (if using). Serve with vegetables for dipping.

Doctor's Note

Last month we posted a video for Morning Grain Bowls from the How Not to Die Cookbook, and people loved it so we are bringing you another one of Wendy and Eric’s videos today.

We all know the standard avocado guacamole, and adding edamame kicks it up a nutritional notch. Make this snack and check off a serving of beans, vegetables, and fruit on your Daily Dozen Checklist!

Get the written recipe here: Edamame Guacamole.

I’ve done a bunch of videos on avocados recently. Check out:

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