Avocado Hummu That You Can Try At Home For The Family
This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn’t be easier–just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy.
Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.
Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas
1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup tahini
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Drain chickpeas, reserving 2 tablespoons of the liquid. Transfer the chickpeas and the reserved liquid to a food processor. Add avocado, cilantro, tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt. Puree until very smooth. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Per Serving: 156 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 9.5g; dietary fiber 3.2g; sugars 0.3g; fat 12.4g; saturated fat 1.7g; vitamin a iu 148IU; vitamin c 5.2mg; folate 34.8mcg; calcium 25.2mg; iron 0.7mg; magnesium 18.5mg; potassium 168.6mg; sodium 174.8mg.
Exchanges: 2 1/2 fat, 1/2 lean protein, 1/2 starch