Avocado Hummus

Name: Avocado Hummus
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, well drained (save juice for thinning if such is necessary); 2 ripe Hass avocadoes, cored and peeled; 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving if desired; 1 12 tablespoons tahini; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; salt; 12 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste); black pepper or cayenne pepper; finely chopped cilantro leaf; red pepper flakes; minced red onion; chopped tomato

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, well drained (save juice for thinning if such is necessary)
2 ripe Hass avocadoes, cored and peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving if desired
1 12 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
salt
12 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
black pepper or cayenne pepper
finely chopped cilantro leaf
red pepper flakes
minced red onion
chopped tomato

Directions

1

Pulse chick peas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes.
2

Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3

Add cumin and avocados; pulse mixture until smooth and creamy.
4

Should you like a thinner consistency, add 1 tablespoon at a time of water or the reserved juice from the can of garbanzos.
5

Serve topped with additional olive oil and garnish as desired.
6

Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, carrots, sweet pepper wedges, etc.