Green Pea Guacamole

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Ingredients

6 servings

⅔ cup thawed frozen peas
2 small jalapeños
2 tablespoons packed cilantro leaves, chopped, more for garnish
3 medium ripe avocados, diced
3 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced thin
Zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons), plus more as needed
¾ teaspoon salt
Tortilla chips, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving (optional)

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Step 1

Heat broiler to high and broil one of the jalapeños on a heatproof pan. Cook, turning occasionally, until the jalapeño is completely charred. (Alternatively, if you have a gas stove, turn a burner to the highest setting and set your pepper directly on the flame. Use a pair of tongs to turn the pepper until the skin is completely blackened.) Place the blackened pepper in a small bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, use a paper towel to wipe off the charred skin. Halve, seed, devein and dice the roasted jalapeño. Then halve, seed, and dice the remaining raw jalapeño. (If you touch the seeds of the jalapeño, just be sure to wash your hands well and avoid touching your eyes.)

Step 2

In the bowl of a small food processor, purée the peas with the roasted jalapeño, raw jalapeño and cilantro. Process until almost smooth but still a little chunky.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocado, scallions, lime zest, lime juice, salt and the pea purée. Mash until well combined, but still a little chunky. Taste and adjust the salt and lime juice as needed. Serve with tortilla chips and lime wedges, if desired.

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Chef's notes

The original recipe, as published in The New York Times, called for garnishing the guacamole with some of the peas and also sunflower seeds. I thought the peas looked weird, so I chose to just mix them all in. As for the sunflower seeds, that’s where I draw the line! For a more traditional guacamole recipe, check out my classic guacamole.