Green Pea Guacamole

So much hoopla over this recipe that I'll share with folks here another little tip whispered to me by a person who had it whispered to him by a very famous Mexican chef whose name you all would know.

Wasabi. Just a little squeeze from the tube, not too much, lends just the right 'je ne sais what' to guacamole with peas or without it. Just don't tell anyone I told you!

I don't know what all the squawking is about — if you're a guacamole purist, stick with your pure avocado recipe. For me, and for those who have problems with avocados, I think this is a great addition/alternative to my recipes for dips. It's lighter, it's easier to fool around with and/or change ingredients, and it can be spiced up or down. Yay Melissa! Hurray Sam! Thanks to both of you for upholding the recipe in the face of such fierce criticism!

I suggest NO PEAS and some chopped tomato. If you like seasoned cold mashed peasn thats fine, kbit don't call it guacamole!

Well, my grandmother was doing this in the 1960's when you couldn't get avocados in Queens. We fondly call it "white trash guacamole" It also contained mayonnaise, which made a former coworker from San Diego nearly faint, as if the peas weren't bad enough!

Since moving to SoCal, I've really learned to appreciate REAL Guacamole...made with someone's secret recipe, usually. None of 'em include peas. I am less than impressed. There is a place for peas: Spring Peas With Onions And Pancetta; Risi e Bisi; Pea, Mint and Sunflower Seed Pesto; Linguine with Peas, Ham, and Sage. Where did this recipe come from? Hillary, Al, Joe? Nedxt thing you know, they'll be putting ham and pineapple on my pizza!

This recipe has been around for at least 30 some-odd years, only it was called Peamole! I can remember being home to New Mexico for the summer in the 70's and Mom put some of this on the table. Unanimous response from the gathered family ... Don't EVER do this again!

I used frozen petit pois and they worked perfectly.

This was not very good. The peas made it dry and it tasted weird.

Served this at the neighbors Fourth of July party to rave reviews. Everyone liked the peas. Next time I plan to add chipotle chile salsa for some more heat and smokiness. I liked the addition on sunflower seed for some crunch

Traditional guacamole is delicious, as we all know, but this recipe is a great way to add some protein & reduce the fat content. There's nothing wrong with that! I'm going to give it a try.

I once made "guacamole" with green beans for a friend who hates guac but loves green beans. All the guests enjoyed it and no one could identify the main ingredient. I was amazed.

I like my guacamole chunky. I accomplish this by not smashing the avocados to a paste. I chop the avocados, put in salt,lime, jalapenos, cilantro, cumin, diced red onions, chopped tomatoes (I'm not a purist)

What I make is certainly guacamole, but it has a little pico de gallo DNA.

Call it green pea guacamole, call it pea and avocado dip, call it whatever you like. No matter the nomenclature: this is delicious, just like the version at ABC Cocina.

Didn't actually make this (and wouldn't!), but a neighbor brought it to a potluck. Few of us even tasted it, and those who did, surreptitiously wiped their mouths, threw away the napkin, and didn't swallow anything. I tasted it and also found it hard to swallow. Why did Melissa Clark, whose taste is usually impeccable, print this? It's like adding guacamole slices and macademias to the simple, beloved Boston baked beans recipe.

I thought this was terrific even though I cheated a little (frozen peas).