Recipe Description:
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry.
“For use as a spread on bruschetta or crackers, mix as a sauce for spaghetti squash or whole grain pasta, or toss with your favorite vegetables.” Recipe courtesy of Kelly of Newtown, PA.
This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup walnuts (chopped or in pieces)
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup packed basil (about 1 oz.)
- 1 cup green peas, cooked from frozen
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Cook the frozen peas in a pot according to package instructions.
- Get out a food processor, bullet blender, or other blending tool - add all ingredients and pulse until most of the mixture is smooth but you can still see tiny pieces of walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (88g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12g | 15% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0 | 0% | |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 10g | 4% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 5g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 26mg | 2% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 248mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 3mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 0.97mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.07mg | 6% | |
| Niacin 1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.19mg | 10% | |
| Folate 34mcg DFE | 8% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.71mg | 15% | |
| Choline 9mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 78mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium 33mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.63mg | 6% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.22mg | 25% | |
| Manganese 0.51mg | 20% | |
| - | ||
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
