Avocado Hummus

By cwaldron09

Delicious! Very good, and very easy. The only tricky ingredient is the tahini sauce, but if planning on making multiple batches, tahini is worth it. Only 1 avocado is necessary, but absolutely need a food processor. Probably helpful to mince garlic first.

Ingredients

• 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large bunch cilantro** or two small bunches, washed and drained (cut off the very tips of the stems where it has dried out and pick off any yellowing leaves.)
• 2 medium garlic cloves
• 1 ripe avocado, halved, peeled and pitted
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• zest of one lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup tahini (tahini is ground sesame seeds, you can find it in the Middle Eastern section of larger grocers or at any Middle Easter grocery - I find it at several of my common, everyday markets)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil* (editors note - I made this a second time, since we gobbled up the first batch and only added 2 tablespoons of olive oil - it is just as delicious!)
• finely chopped jalapeño (optional)

Details

Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from thecafesucrefarine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except olive oil in the bowl of a food processor.

Process for 3-4 minutes until mixture is smooth, scraping down the bowl once or twice during the pureeing.

Transfer to a bowl or storage container and stir in olive oil. Don't add olive oil to to the mixture in the food processor as it can cause your hummus to become bitter so just stir it in after everything else is pureed.

Season to taste with more sea salt if needed and freshly ground black pepper.

A sprinkle of finely chopped jalapeño is also delicious!

Serve with Sesame Crisps, pita chips, raw veggies or tortilla chips. This hummus also makes a delicious sandwich spread.