BHA & BHT Free Edamame Guacamole
Guacamole just got a protein-packed upgrade, and it's every bit as creamy and vibrant as the classic you know and love. Edamame is mashed right alongside ripe avocado, giving the dip a slightly heartier texture while keeping that rich, buttery base intact. Fresh lime juice, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and a touch of cumin do all the heavy lifting on flavor — no shortcuts, no additives, just real ingredients working together beautifully. For anyone navigating BHA and BHT concerns, store-bought dips and seasoning packets can be a minefield of preservatives hiding in plain sight. This recipe sidesteps all of that by building every layer of flavor from scratch with whole, recognizable ingredients. Extra virgin olive oil adds a subtle richness without any of the processed oil blends that often sneak those preservatives in. Serve it immediately with tortilla chips or vegetable crudités and watch it disappear from the bowl before you even sit down.
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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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