Edamame Guacamole

Ingredients

• 1 c avocado chopped
• 1 pinch pepper black freshly ground
• 1 c broccoli florets fresh
• 1 c edamame beans frozen thawed
• 1.5 tsp cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 0.5 tsp garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp green onions thinly sliced
• 0.3 tsp jalapeño minced
• 0.5 tsp kosher salt 
• 1 Tbsp juice of lime fresh
• 1 Tbsp onion red minced
• 2 Tbsp tomatoes seeded chopped

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• pot
• sieve
• spatula

Directions

1. BRING a medium pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath and set aside.
2. COOK the edamame beans at a rolling boil until tender, 10 to 11 minutes.
3. Drain the beans into a strainer and shock in the ice bath.
4. Drain well.
5. PUREE the avocado, lime juice, garlic, and jalapeño in a food processor at high speed.
6. Add the edamame beans and the process on high speed.
7. MEANWHILE, cook the broccoli at a rolling boil until tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
8. Drain the broccoli and shock in the ice bath.
9. Drain well and pat dry.
10. ADD the broccoli to the edamame mixture and process on high speed until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to incorporate all the ingredients.
11. TRANSFER the mixture to a medium bowl and fold in the remaining ingredients, mixing with a rubber spatula until well incorporated.
12. TRANSFER the guacamole to an airtight container and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour, before serving with accompaniment of choice. (The guacamole will keep in the refrigerator for up to two days.)
13. Calories: 25; Total fat: 2 g; Carbohydrates: 1 g; Dietary fiber: 1 g; Protein: 1 g
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