Avocado Hummus

Avocado Hummus

Sauces and Dressings
Prep Time25 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Sauces & Dressings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can chick peas, well drained
  • 2 medium ripe avocados cored and peeled (13 oz before cored and peeled)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil plus more for serving if desired
  • 11/2 Tbsp tahini
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1- 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves for topping
  • Red pepper flakes for topping

Instructions

  • Pulse chick peas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. 
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste (I did a scant 1/2 tsp salt and about 1/8 tsp pepper), add cumin and avocados and pulse mixture until smooth and creamy, about 1 - 2 minutes longer.

Avocado Hummus

Sauces and Dressings
Prep Time25 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Sauces & Dressings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 15 oz can chick peas, well drained
  • 2 medium ripe avocados cored and peeled (13 oz before cored and peeled)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil plus more for serving if desired
  • 11/2 Tbsp tahini
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cumin
  • 1- 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro leaves for topping
  • Red pepper flakes for topping

Instructions

  • Pulse chick peas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. 
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste (I did a scant 1/2 tsp salt and about 1/8 tsp pepper), add cumin and avocados and pulse mixture until smooth and creamy, about 1 - 2 minutes longer.