Do you find yourself cooking more while at home? Maybe playing with new recipes? This is the perfect dip to give a try! It’s quick and easy, just toss in the ingredients and blend. Lighter than traditional guacamole it’s loaded with protein and healthy fat for a satisfying snack. Serve with crudités or whole grain pita chips.
Ingredients:
- 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas
- 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Drain chickpeas, reserving 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Transfer the chickpeas and the reserved liquid to a food processor. Add avocado, cilantro, tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt. Puree until very smooth. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.
Makes 2 cups
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Source: EatingWell.com
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