5 Easy Guacamole Recipes
Spicy Avocado Hummus
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Published Aug 25, 2016
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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
If hummus and guacamole had a baby, it would be this recipe for spicy avocado hummus. The only question is pita or tortilla chips?
Ingredients
4 cups canned chickpeas, drained
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 avocado—halved, pitted and peeled
3 tablespoons tahini
1 jalapeño, chopped
1 garlic clove
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pita chips, tortilla chips, crackers or chopped vegetables, as desired for dipping
Directions
1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, avocado, tahini, jalapeño and garlic.
2. Puree until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cayenne.
3. Serve with your choice of chips, crackers and veggies.
Nutrition Facts
182 calories
9g fat
22g carbs
7g protein
3g sugars
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