Try this dip with carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, jicama, or any other raw vegetable.

1 Avocado, peeled and pitted
1 cup Petite peas, fresh or frozen, thawed

1/4 cup Nonfat or reduced fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup Nonfat or light sour cream

1/2 Lemon (juice)
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup Onion, finely grated
1 To 2 yellow or jalepeno chiles, finely chopped

1/4 tsp Ground cumin
Dash or 2 of cayenne pepper

Dash or more black pepper

Preparation
1. In a blender or food processor, blend the first five ingredients until smooth.
2. Stir in the next six ingredients.

3. Serve with homemade tortilla chips, raw vegetables, or as a garnish for entree items.

Cook's Notes
You can substitute the tomatoes, onion, and chiles with 1/2 cup homemade or bottle salsa.

 

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Vegetarian
Nutrition Content: Low Sodium
Holiday: July 4th
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Meal Type: Appetizers

Nutrient Information
Calories: 116
Total Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 2 g
Vitamin A: 582 IU
Vitamin C: 11 mg
Calcium: 17 mg
Sodium: 91 mg
Iron: 1 mg
Fiber: 3 g