Artificial Food Coloring Free Edamame Guacamole
Guacamole gets a protein-packed twist here, with creamy avocado and mashed edamame coming together in a dip that's rich, bright, and genuinely hard to stop eating. Every single ingredient in this recipe is a whole, recognizable food — fresh lime juice, jalapeño, cilantro, garlic, cumin — so there's no need to squint at a label hunting for synthetic dyes or mystery additives. That's a bigger deal than it sounds, because plenty of store-bought dips and seasoning blends sneak in artificial colorings to boost their visual appeal. Here, the vivid green comes entirely from the avocado and edamame themselves, which is exactly how it should be. The jalapeño and cumin add just enough heat and earthiness to keep things interesting, while the lime juice brightens the whole bowl. Serve it with vegetable crudités or tortilla chips and it disappears fast — no one will even notice it's a little different from the classic.
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6 servings
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame
- 2 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely minced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 roma tomato, seeded and finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the frozen edamame and cook for 3–4 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool to the touch.
- 2
Transfer the cooled edamame to a mixing bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with some texture remaining — a few whole or half beans are fine.
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