Pea Guacamole

Name: Pea Guacamole
Ingredients: 250 g frozen peas; 3 tbsp soured cream; juice of 2 limes; 4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced; large handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped; 1 red chilli, very finely chopped (and deseeded if you prefer less heat); 1 small garlic clove, crushed or grated; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Snacks

By Gabriella English

Published 2026

About

Homegrown frozen peas win against imported avocados in this sustainable, non-traditional version of the snack classic, and it tastes just as good if not better. Serve with tortilla chips – either homemade or shop-bought, and use any leftovers alongside your chilli or fajitas the next day.

Ingredients

250 g frozen peas
3 tbsp soured cream
juice of 2

Snack
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
January

Method

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, then add the frozen peas. Return to the boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the peas are just tender, then drain in a sieve and run under cold water until they are completely cold. Put the cooked peas into a food processor with the soured cream and lime juice and blitz until smooth-ish (you want a bit of texture). Transfer to a bowl, then stir throu