I was strolling through the grocery store thinking of a dip I could make for our upcoming Memorial Day BBQ! I thought about how my family loves guacamole, and instantly I began thinking about how I could make this fresh and tasty dip a bit ‘lighter’ without losing any of the flavor! I added edamame which is packed with protein, fiber, and is low in calories! The edamame blends in very well with the avocado, and the result is a creamy and delicious low calorie dip! You could even make your own baked chips to go along with this guacamole, but it also works great as a dip for veggies or on a sandwich!
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Skinny Guacamole
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Method
The estimated total time to make this recipe is 10-15 Minutes.
1
Gather and prepare ingredients.
2
Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and place one and a half of the avocados in a blender (or food processor). Note: save the other 1/2 of the avocado for a later step.
3
Pour 1/2 cup of the salsa, the edamame, and the sour cream in the blender.
4
Squeeze the juice of one lime in the blender, followed by a dash of salt and pepper. Blend until everything is smooth, (or to desired consistency).
5
Scoop guacamole into a medium sized bowl. Cut the other half of the avocado into small chunks and add to the bowl. Note: This gives the guacamole a heartier ‘texture’. However, if you like a smoother dip, you could add all of the avocado to the blender and skip this step!
6
Add additional 1/4 cup salsa to the dip, and mix until everything is well combined.
7
Serve with baked chips and enjoy!!!
Ingredients
| 2 | Ripe avocados1 |
| 3/4 cup | Salsa (I used sweet onion salsa) |
| 1/2 cup | Frozen shelled edamame, de-thawed |
| 1 | Lime, juiced |
| 2 tbs | Light sour cream |
| Pinch | Salt and pepper (or to taste) |
| Optional | 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped, to garnish |
1 You can tell they are ripe by lightly pressing your finger into them. They should be soft enough to make a slight indent when pressed.
Katie's Tip!
Slicing bigger chunks of the remaining avacado gives the guacamole a heartier ‘texture’. However, if you like a smoother dip, you could add all of the avocado to the blender! Nutrition Breakdown
| 16 | 2 Tbs Servings (Total: 2 cups) |
| 35 | Calories Per Serving |
| 4 g | Fat |
| 4 g | Carbohydrate |
| 3 g | Fiber |
| 1 g | Sugar |
| 1.5 g | Protein |
| 1 | WWP+* |
*Weight Watchers Points per serving
20 Comments
Jan Henley said:
That looks delicious!
kate said:
I loveee guacamole this looks delicious!
nancy said:
I have all those ingredients on hand. Will make this for sure. I had not thought of adding edamame to guacamole. So here we go. thanks katie
Tami@nutmegnotebook said:
What a great idea to combine these two awesome green foods!
Sarah said:
Ooh! I am a fan of all the ingredients; I bet I would love this dip!
Valerie said:
That looks really yummy. Great combo.
Kristie said:
As I read this I realized I had half an avocado in the fridge so I literally ran right downstairs to whip up a small batch for my lunch tomorrow. So so SO good. You are the guacamole master!
Olivia said:
You make this look SO unbelievably good! I absolutely love guac and love that yours incorporates edamame and salsa for a little extra pizzaz! YUM
Cheryl said:
I made this yesterday and it was delicious!! I’ll definitely be making it again very soon. Thanks for the recipe!
Dewana Young said:
I love guacamole!! I will try this tonight. Thanks
Dana Jenkins said:
I have never liked Guacamole. Avocados were always to bland. After reading the ingredients for your Guacamole, I gave it a try. Yum, I am so glad I tried it. Very good with a varitety of flavor than the food I normally eat. I love Mexican food and this had that flair. Thank you Katie for another wonderfully flavorful, healthy recipe! I have gotten off track the last few months on my healthier life style, trying to get back on track. :) Have a blessed day!
Maggie Lynskey said:
This may be a stupid question, but on the first step when you add one and a half of the avocado to the blender, do you keep the skin on the avocado?
Dashing Dish said:
No you do not keep the skin on!
Amy Drogalis said:
Made this and it is yummy! Just passing on a helpful hint for those who want to make and freeze. I took the Guacamole and put it in a 16 cube ice tray and when completely frozen, removed for storage in freezer container. Perfect portion size, yeah!
Kate Lanham said:
How big of an avocado did you use?
Megan said:
will this freeze?
Katie Farrell said:
thanks kate! :)
Katie Farrell said:
yeah! i’m sure you will be sarah.. to be honest… i dont even ‘love’ guac…but love this dip!
Katie Farrell said:
thanks for the lovely feedback cheryl! :)