February 13, 2023

Healthy Recipe: Avocado Hummus Platter

By Do it Better Wellness

TOM D'INTINO/for PhillyVoice

If you’re a fan of hummus and guacamole, you’re going to love avocado hummus. Served with fresh veggies, this delicious recipe can be prepped and ready to enjoy in minutes.

Avocado Hummus Platter — makes 6 servings

Avocado Hummus Ingredients:
• 1 can (15-ounce) of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup of fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup of tahini (well-stirred)
• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, plus another tablespoon reserved
• Half an avocado (medium-sized), peeled and coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon of cumin
• ½ teaspoon of salt

Platter:
• 1-2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup of grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 (seedless) cucumber, diced
• A handful of pitted Kalamata olives

Directions:

In the bowl of a food processor, combine the tahini and lemon juice and process for 1 minute.
Add the olive oil, minced garlic, avocado, cumin, and salt to the whipped tahini and lemon juice. Process for 1 minute.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add half of the chickpeas to the food processor and process for 1 minute, then the other half and process for 1 minute.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 190
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbs: 18g
Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 6g

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