“What do you get when you combine guacamole and hummus? The perfect party pleaser, that’s what. Avocado makes this hummus so creamy and light, you won’t ever want to have avocado-free hummus again!” – Fast Easy Cheap Vegan: 101 Recipes You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less, for $10 or Less, and with 10 Ingredients or Less! By Sam Turnbull
Author Sam Turnbull, author of Fast Easy Cheap Vegan: 101 Recipes You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less, for $10 or Less, and with 10 Ingredients or Less!
Ingredients
1can(19 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 2 cups)
2avocadospeeled and pitted
¼cuplime juiceabout 2 limes
3tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonstahini
2clovesgarlicpeeled
¾teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1small handful of fresh cilantroroughly chopped, for garnish (optional)
½teaspooncrushed red pepper flakesfor garnish (optional)
Tortilla chipscrackers, pita triangles, or veggies, for serving (gluten-free if preferred)
Instructions
Add the chickpeas, avocados, lime juice, oil, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper to a food processor and blend until completely smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape the sides as needed.
Scoop the dip into a bowl and garnish with cilantro and red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve with your favourite dipper—tortilla chips, crackers, pita triangles, and veggies all work well.
MAKE AHEAD: The lime in this recipe not only adds zing but also keeps the avocado fresh, so you can store this dip in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.