Low-Carb Pepita Guacamole

This guacamole is the perfect starter to serve alongside some keto “corn” chips or any low-carb crackers, veggie sticks, or use it to top your favorite taco or burrito.

This simple low-carb salad (or dip) is packed with healthy fats and potassium from avocado, heat from jalapeños and crunch from pepitas.

I top this keto guacamole with basil which makes a delicious alternative for those who hate the flavour of coriander/cilantro, i.e. my partner! Freshly chopped parsley also works well instead of cilantro.

If you’re not a fan of spice, simply omit the jalapeños, or use a chopped gherkins instead. If you like more heat, you could use a mini chilli instead of the jalapeño.

This low-carb recipe is so versatile! It makes 6 to 8 appetizers (served as dip), 3-4 side servings, or 2 large servings (light lunch).

Step-by-step

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

   

2. Heat a dry frypan over low-medium heat and add the pepitas. Spread out so that they lay in a single layer. Cook 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan every so often to mix them up. Pepitas are cooked with they pop and are starting to brown. Once done, pour into a bowl immediately — they will keep cooking if left in the pan.

   

3. Finely chop the pickled jalapeño, and thinly slice the spring onions. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

   

4. Stir through the pickled jalapeño, half of the spring onions and half of the pepitas.

   

5. Scoop into a serving bowl, and sprinkle with the remaining pepitas, as well as the remaining spring onion and chopped herbs.

6. Serve immediately with any low-carb crackers, cucumber slices or sliced bell peppers. Guacamole will keep 2-3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Pepita Guacamole

★★★★★5.0 (5 ratings)

A tasty twist on traditional guacamole with spicy jalapeños, creamy feta and crunchy from pepitas. A healthy ...

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Overall

10m

Servings

6

2.4 g

Net carbs

4.1 g

Protein

14 g

Fat

159

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Ingredients makes 6 servings

• 2 large avocados (400 g/ 14.1 oz)
• 2 small spring onions, thinly sliced (20 g/ 0.7 oz)
• ¹/₃ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) (43 g/ 1.5 oz)
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp pickled jalapeño peppers (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp crumbled feta (20 g/ 0.7 oz)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh jalapeño, or more pickled (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped herbs such as cilantro or parsley

Instructions

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Heat a dry frypan over low-medium heat and add the pepitas. Spread out so that they lay in a single layer. Cook 3-5 minutes, shaking the pan every so often to mix them up. Pepitas are cooked with they pop and are starting to brown. Once done, pour into a bowl immediately — they will keep cooking if left in the pan.

3. Finely chop the pickled jalapeño, and thinly slice the spring onions. Mash the avocado with the lime juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Stir through the pickled jalapeño, half of the spring onions and half of the pepitas.

5. Scoop into a serving bowl, and sprinkle with the remaining pepitas, as well as the remaining spring onion and chopped herbs.

6. Serve immediately with any low-carb crackers, cucumber slices or sliced bell peppers. Guacamole will keep 2-3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.

Nutrition per serving, about ½ cup

Carbs 6%Protein 11%Fat 83% of calories

Net carbs

2.4 g

Total carbs

7.6 g

Fiber

5.1 g

Sugars

1 g

Protein

4.1 g

Fat

14 g

Saturated fat

2.5 g

Calories

159 kcal

Sodium

90 mg · 3.93% RDA

Magnesium

64 mg · 16.1% RDA

Potassium

411 mg · 20.5% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per about 1/2 cup	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Avocado, fresh	1.2 g	1.3 g	9.8 g	107
Spring onion, scallion, green onion, fresh	0.2 g	0.1 g	0 g	1
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)	0.3 g	2.2 g	3.5 g	40
Lime juice, fresh	0.5 g	0 g	0 g	2
Peppers, jalapeno, canned, solids and liquids	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Salt, sea salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Feta cheese	0.1 g	0.5 g	0.7 g	9
Peppers, Jalapeno, fresh	0.1 g	0 g	0 g	0
Coriander (cilantro), fresh	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Total	2.4 g	4.1 g	14 g	159

Serving size about 1/2 cup

• Gluten free
• Egg free
• Nut free
• Pork free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Pescatarian
• Vegetarian