3 Tasty & Healthy Dip Recipes from Miraval: Edamame Guacamole, Tomato Pico de Gallo & Chipotle Cilantro Aioli

These three dips or sauces make an appearance in Miraval Resort & Spa‘s most-requested dish: Blackened Sirloin Tacos with Smoky Chipotle Aioli & Black Beans Charro-Style. Use one or all of these recipes with your favorite Mexican-style dish, or enjoy them on their own with some traditional tortilla chips.

Edamame Guacamole (Makes 2 cups)

Ingredients:
1 cup frozen edamame beans, thawed
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup avocado, chopped
1 tbsp + 1 tsp fresh lime juice
½ tsp garlic, minced
¼ tsp jalapeno, minced
2 tbsp tomato, chopped and seeded
1 tbsp red onion, minced
1 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
1½ tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
½ tsp kosher salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper

Instructions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath and set aside.
2. Cook the edamame beans at a rolling boil until tender, 10-11 minutes. Drain the beans into a strainer and shock the ice bath. Drain well.
3. Puree the avocado, lime juice, garlic, and jalapeno in a food processor at high speed. Add the edamame beans and process on high speed.
4. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli at a rolling boil until tender, 7-8 minutes. Drain the broccoli and shock in the ice bath. Drain well and pat dry.
5. Add the broccoli to the edamame mixture and process on high speed until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed to incorporate all the ingredients.
6. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl and fold in the remaining ingredients, mixing with a rubber spatula until well incorporated.
7. Transfer the guacamole to an airtight container and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour, before serving with accompaniment of choice. (The guacamole will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days)

Nutrition information: 25 calories | 2 g total fat | 1 g carbohydrate | 1 g dietary fiber | 1 g protein

Tomato Pico de Gallo (Makes 1 cup)

Ingredients:
¾ cup diced ripe tomatoes
¼ cup chopped red onions
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (1-2 average-sized limes)
1½ tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp jalapeno, minced and seeded
⅛ tsp chili powder
⅛ tsp ground cumin
⅛ tsp kosher salt

Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, 1 to 2 hours, before serving

Nutrition information: 15 calories | 0 g total fat | 4 g carbohydrate | 1 g dietary fiber | 1 g protein/

Chipotle-Cilantro Aioli (Makes ¼ cup)

Ingredients:
3 tbsp low-fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp drained, chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
½ tsp fresh garlic, minced
¼ tsp cumin powder
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ tsp freshly ground pepper

Instructions:
Whisk to combine, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition information: 15 calories | 0.5 g total fat | 2 g carbohydrate | 0 g dietary fiber | 1 g protein

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