We are coming to the end of the Hass avocado season here now and I can’t believe I haven’t shared a recipe with you using my favourite fruit/vegetable yet. Avocados are excellent for helping to lower cholesterol, keeping your heart healthy, preventing cancer and alleviating symptoms of arthritis.
They are still cheap and plentiful here at the market so I bought a kilo on Sunday. One of my favourite recipes using avocado is this Tricolor Baked Avocado. If you’ve never tried avocado cooked you should, it’s surprisingly delicious.
This is new recipe to me and I have to say it is definitely a keeper. Two of my favourite dishes fused together in a bowl. It’s a hummus and guacamole hybrid. It shouldn’t work but it does, brilliantly. And it’s quick, easy, healthy and addictive.
Perfect for a snack or late night supper when you can’t be bothered with anything complicated.
Avocado Hummus Recipe
Serves 2-3, vegan, gluten-free. Adapted from Kiran Tarun
- 200 g cooked chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
- 1 large avocado (I used 2 mini ones)
- 1 large clove garlic
- 3 Tbsp tahini
- juice of 1 lemon
- a big handful of fresh coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chilli sauce (optional)
- salt & black pepper
- olive oil
Put all the ingredients into a food processor (or use a stick blender) with a splash of olive oil and puree until smooth. You can add more oil if you need to get the right consistency. Taste and check seasoning.
Serve with raw veggies or toasted pita for dipping. You could try making your own flour tortilla or flatbread crackers by brushing them with oil, cutting into triangles with scissors, sprinkling with cumin, salt & pepper and baking at 125C for about 10 minutes until crispy.
Or just spread it on some wholemeal toast, sprinkled with sea salt. Heaven.
If you are a bit of a hummus freak like me. Have at look at this Authentic Creamy Hummus and this Roasted Beetroot Hummus too.
Enjoy!
looks yummy!!
This sounds wonderful. Two things I love – avocado and hummus!
Hummus is a staple in our home…THIS will be the next version!
two of my fav recipes too. i had bookmarked this recipe from kiran’s blog and i have to try this hummus soon.
Love this idea – cracking colour too. i’m always looking for new hummus ideas 😀
I enjoy hummus but I hadn’t thought of putting avocado in it. Thank you for sharing this great idea!
This makes me want to slap my head: why hadn’t I thought of this? Genius.
I know! Me too, duh 😉
Oh! Oh! Oh! What an Easter present of a recipe of a fusion I probably would never have thought of. With our avocado season just beginning Down Under just cannot wait and try – and, as soon as Easter is over, want to share ‘with other likeminded’!!!!!!
OOh I love th wound of this – a double whammy of gorgeousness!
Looks great – will get R to give this receipe a go! 🙂
This looks amazing and like such a simple recipe. Can’t wait to try it!
This looks SO delicious! I Love trying out new recipes so I must give this one a try
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So many of my favorite flavors having a happy party in one bowl! Can’t wait to give this a try…the color is so gorgeous as well. Love, love, love this!
I must send this one to my daughter! She is going to absolutely love it!
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What a great idea! Love the colour and flavour combo. I’m always looking for new ways to jazz up hummus.
Looks so delish! And thanks for linking and adapting to my recipe 🙂
Looks so good! One of my favorite combinations is a slice of toasted whole grain bread with avocado mushed on top and a little salt & pepper. Can’t get enough avocado these days. Nice post.
Going to make it for adults for my DD’s 3rd bday party, looks awesome!!
Can’t wait to try this! Two of my favorite things in one! And, I get to use my new fancy food processor!