For those of you who want to have your cake and eat it to, we have gone ahead and brought you the best of both worlds with this delightfully smooth avocado hummus dip.
AVOCADO HUMMUS
Surprisingly, not everyone loves the flavour of regular hummus. This can have a lot to do with the overpowering taste of the tahini and chickpeas, or a combination of both. Avocado hummus is the perfect alternative, with the avocado providing a delightfully smooth texture and a subtle nuttiness that masks the intensity of other flavours. Through years of trial and error, I believe I have finally nailed the perfect consistency. Like our classic hummus recipe, this avocado hummus is velvety smooth thanks to a special technique that helps to plump the chickpeas while softening their husks during the preparation process. I’ve tried peeling each chickpea; tried leaving their husks on, and I’ve tried soaking them over night to see what happens. All to no prevail!
IS AVOCADO AND HUMMUS GOOD FOR YOU?
While this avocado hummus recipe is worth trying for the flavour alone, it is also jam-packed full of nutrients including a generous amount of protein and plenty of healthy fats and carbohydrates. Paired with fried tortilla chips, avocado hummus makes for a super healthy snack without skimping on flavour. If you’re prioritising flavour over fitness, you could also lather slices of our artisan bread with avocado hummus or even spread it across a flour tortilla, filled with our crispy cilantro lime chicken for a healthy Mexican wrap.
HOW TO MAKE AVOCADO HUMMUS
First, you’re going to rinse canned chickpeas under cool, running water. Add them to a small pot and boil them as mentioned above until they’re really soft. While they’re boiling, grab the rest of your ingredients. By the time you’ve finished measuring everything else out, your chickpeas will be nice and soft and ready for processing. Then… simply blend the rest of your ingredients together in a food processor. Way too easy! We keep all of those essential flavours that make up hummus like tahini, lemon juice, garlic and cumin to make sure we don’t divert too far from those signature hummus flavours. Although, they are dialed back significantly thanks to the creamy, nuttiness of the avocado. As a finishing touch, pop your avocado hummus into an aesthetic serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Slice up some pieces of easy garlic flat bread and serve to your friends – or enjoy as a cheeky girl dinner – whatever floats your boat! You may just love this recipe more than the original.
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