Recipe: Smooth and creamy Healthy Avocado Hummus
Avocado Hummus is probably the most delicious ingenious food combos yet! The classic smooth and creamy hummus paired with the all-mighty super nutritious avocado is too much for my tiny heart to handle. Being middle eastern, hummus was staple growing up and was used on a daily basis from dipping to spreading in sandwiches or simply served as a side to any rice or bread dish.
THE RECIPE:
Ingredients:
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe medium-large avocado or 2 mini avocados
- ¼ cup cilantro, leaves and stems optional
- 3 Tablespoons Greek yogurt or Tahini, or sour-cream
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice or lime
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon salt
- Dash freshly ground pepper
Instructions:
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine all the ingredients and process for 1 minute. Scrape sides and bottom of the bowl, and process until thick and smooth; 1 to 2 minutes.
- If hummus is too thick, slowly add in 1-2 tablespoons of water until you reach the perfect desired consistency. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
- Serve hummus with a drizzle of olive oil and dash of red pepper flakes or paprika. Serve with pita chips, thin pretzels or veggies.