Honey Free Edamame Guacamole
Guacamole just got a protein-packed upgrade, and it's every bit as creamy and vibrant as the classic you already love. Edamame is mashed right alongside ripe avocado, giving the dip extra body and a subtle nuttiness that plays beautifully with bright lime juice and fresh cilantro. Jalapeño, garlic, red onion, and ground cumin round out the flavor so every bite has real depth and a gentle kick. The whole thing comes together in one bowl with no sweeteners of any kind — just clean, whole ingredients that speak for themselves. That matters more than you'd think, since plenty of store-bought dips and flavor-forward sauces sneak in honey or agave as a balancing agent. Here, the lime juice does all the brightening work naturally. Scoop it up with tortilla chips or vegetable crudités and watch it disappear before you've even sat 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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