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Green Avocado Hummus

Avocados From Mexico Green Avocado Hummus Heart-Check certified recipe
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Green Avocado Hummus

Load up on your veggies with this avocado and bean hummus dip. This Mediterranean-style appetizer is the perfect choice as an appetizer that is ready in minutes.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados from Mexico.

Ingredients

Servings   10   Serving Size   3 tablespoons

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove (peeled)
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • black pepper (optional, to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
  • red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Pulse chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add avocados and cumin and pulse mixture until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute longer. Season with optional black pepper.
  2. If desired, serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle with cilantro and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

Green Avocado Hummus
CaloriesCalories
150 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
3g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 150
Total Fat 12.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 125 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat

 

Load up on your veggies with this avocado and bean hummus dip. This Mediterranean-style appetizer is the perfect choice as an appetizer that is ready in minutes.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by Avocados from Mexico.

Nutrition Facts

Green Avocado Hummus
CaloriesCalories
150 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
3g Per Serving
FiberFiber
5g Per Serving
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Calories 150
Total Fat 12.0 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 7.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 125 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat

Ingredients

Servings   10   Serving Size   3 tablespoons

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 garlic clove (peeled)
  • 2 avocados
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin
  • black pepper (optional, to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
  • red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Pulse chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add avocados and cumin and pulse mixture until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute longer. Season with optional black pepper.
  2. If desired, serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle with cilantro and red pepper flakes.
 

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