- Dice one avocado and set aside.
- Mash the remaining avocado, garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt, and mix together until smooth. (The mixture can also be pureed in a blender or food processor.)
- Gently stir the diced avocado into the hummus mixture.
- Drizzle with avocado or olive oil if desired; serve.
- Serving suggestion: Mold the mixture into a 2-cup ring mold lined with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Unmold onto a serving platter, drizzle with avocado or olive oil and sprinkle with chopped flat leaf parsley. Serve with toasted pita chips or carrot chips.
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Ingredients:
2 avocados, large, peeled and seeded.
1 (15-oz.) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for garnish, optional
Salt to taste
Nutrition:
Calories: 160, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fiber: 5g, Sodium: 70mg.
Diet:
Mediterranean DietVegetarian & Vegan DietLatin American Heritage Diet
Dietary choice:
Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free