AVOCADO HUMMUS

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I thought I had tasted great hummus, until I discovered avocado hummus. A long standing avocado lover from way back, I now have a new way of eating this tasty little green fruit. This recipe has been adapted from acozykitchen.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Avocado

Time 5m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
2 garlic cloves
1 lemon, zest and juice
2 tablespoons tahini
2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice and zest and 2 tablespoons of tahini.
  • Blend until smooth: add salt (to taste).
  • Add avocado to chickpea mixture in food processor and process just until smooth.
  • Taste to add salt, if desired.
  • Transfer to serving bowl; top with olive oil.
  • Serve with tortilla chips, pita slices or your choice of crackers.
  • Makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.7, Fat 45.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 952.9, Carbohydrate 72.8, Fiber 25.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 17.7

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