Avocado and Pea Guacamole

Name: Avocado and Pea Guacamole
Ingredients: 1 small red onion or shallot, finely diced; 1 small red onion or shallot, finely diced; 1 ripe tomato, finely diced (optional); Zest and juice of 1 lime; 10 g (⅓ oz) coriander (cilantro), chopped; 10 g (⅓ oz) coriander (cilantro), chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 250 g (9 oz) frozen peas or petits pois; 250 g (9 oz) frozen peas or petits pois; 1 avocado, peeled and stoned; 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated (shredded)

Preparation info

Serves
4–6
as a dip (makes 500 g )

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Frozen Peas Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2025

About

This classic dip, often used for nachos and chilli, gets more vibrant with the addition of peas. They add a sweeter flavour that cuts through the avocado. You can make this guac without the avocado – you’ll just need to up the peas. If you’re making the dip ahead of time, give it a good mix before serving.

Ingredients

250 g (9 oz) frozen peas or petits pois
1 avocado, peeled and stoned

Sauce
Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the frozen peas in a heatproof bowl and cover with freshly boiled water to defrost. Leave for a few minutes, then drain well. Repeat if not fully defrosted. Once drained, leave the peas to dry for 5 minutes.

Tip the peas into a food processor or blender and blitz until almost smooth. (There will still be a few chunky pea skins remaining.) Add the avocado and garlic to the food pro