Level up your guacamole with this protein packed guac! It gets its protein from edamames, which are also a great source of fiber, folate, iron and calcium. One cup of these little green beans has about 17 grams of protein. This guacamole tastes very similar to regular guacamole, but fills you up a little more!
This can be eaten like traditional guacamole, but I also love using it for avocado toast. Let me know in the comments if you try it!
Protein Packed Guacamole
Level up your guacamole with this protein packed guac! It gets its protein from edamames, which are also a great source of fiber, folate, iron and calcium. It tastes very similar to regular guacamole, but fills you up a little more!
Ingredients
- 2 Avocados
- 1 cup Edamame (shelled, I used frozen)
- 1 tsp Cumin
- ¼ cup cilantro (chopped, more if you'd like!)
- ½ Lime (just the juice)
- ⅓ Onion (chopped, I like red)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- ⅓ cup Pico (optional, can also used chopped tomatoes)
- ½ tsp Salt (more if you'd like)
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper (more if you'd like)
Instructions
- First if you're using frozen edamames either warm them in a pot of water on the stove or heat them in the microwave. Then add the edamame, plus one of the avocados, to a food processor and blend. A little bit of water might be needed to get it to blend properly. Depending if you want a little chunkiness to the guac will depend how long you process it. To make it creamy and hide the edamame process it until it's smooth. In a medium bowl, add the rest of the ingredients with the edamame/avocado blend and mix together.
- Serve immediately with chips or veggies. I also love using this for avocado toast.
