Avocado Hummus
This Avocado Hummus is creamy, savory, slightly tangy, and absolutely mouthwatering. It's both healthy and yummy; one of my favorite clean snacks!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans, drained (homemade or canned)
- 3 tablespoons real tahini, sesame paste found in ethnic aisles of major grocery stores
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, depending on how lemony you want it
- ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and halved
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- few sprigs of fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne, optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except for avocado in a food processor (or powerful blender.) Peel and halve the avocado, and add to the food processor.
- Process until smooth and well blended.
- Add more salt and/or cayenne pepper to taste, if needed.
- Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or use in place of mayo in your sandwich (delish!)
- Keeps well with cling wrap placed directly over the top surface of dip, in fridge.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg