Recipe: Avocado Hummus
Categories: Quick and Easy, Sauces and Dips, Vegan, Vegetarian
This is the perfect dip for your next get together. 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
