Environmentally-friendly Avocado-free Guacamole

There is probably almost no one out there who doesn’t like avocado and everything that contains avocado. I’m certainly one of them. Nonetheless, sometimes my taste buds call for something a little more refreshing, with a bit of surprising side kick taste wise.

With climate awareness finally on vogue, here is my environmentally-friendly avocado-free guacamole. Let ‘s save a lot of water and try to eat a few avocados less per week! Even living in the Northern hemisphere gives you plenty of delicious choices to skip the mandatory avocado

•  in guacamole for tacos
• as bread spread on toast
• as a substitute for mayo
• in salads
• in soups
• as a substitute for sour cream
• in sushi rolls
• as a topping
• in salad dressing
• in hummus
• in pasta sauces.

It’s a quick fixes with no potential mess up (well, maybe the boiling process of the peas – just follow the instructions carefully)

This avocado-free guacamole recipe requires very little equipment:

• Measuring cups such as Klee Utensils 10-Piece Colorful Stainless Steel Measuring Cups (affiliate link)
• High-speed blender such as Omniblend Blender (affiliate link)
• My favorite food container Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep Containers (affiliate link)

Depending on where you live, you might not find the following ingredients readily available at your local store. I recommend Amazon for the following ingredients:

• Tahini (affiliate link)

If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #theveganprepper. I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking! 

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Environmentally-friendly Avocado-free Guacamole

As much as everyone loves avocados, they don't exactly have an ecological footprint that shines. Don't get me wrong - I love avocados and everything that comes with avocado... Yet, I tried to come up with an environmentally-friendly avocado-free guacamole and here it is. The secret ingredient is pea.

Prep Time8 mins

Cook Time2 mins

Course: Condinment, Sauce

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Keyword: avocadofree guacamole, guacamole without avocado, mint pea dip, pea mint dip

Servings: 12

Author: Natalie Green

Equipment

• food processor

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh or frozen green peas
• zest of organic lemon un-waxed
• 3 tbsp lemon juice (approx. 1/2 lemon)
• 1 large garlic clove
• 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 1-2 tbsp tahini
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

• If using frozen peas, leave out to thaw completely, or cook them in step 2. If using raw peas, skip over to step 3. 
  
• To blanche the peas (this enhances their sweetness), bring a pot of water to the boil, add peas (and a tiny bit vinegar to keep the color - optional) and cook for 2-3 minutes (no more!). Plunge them into an ice bath or very cold water to halt the cooking process.* Set aside.
  
• Put whole clove of garlic in a food processor and pulse to mince. Add the remaining ingredients and blend on high to puree. 
  

Notes

*I put a tupperware dish half filled with water in the freezer and let it freeze before starting to prepare the receipe. Once the peas are cooked I plunge them on top of the ice of the tupperware dish. The ice melts quickly and I can drained the cooled down peas over a colander.

Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. If it lasts that long 🙂 

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