Avocado Hummus

Bev's Note:

I thought I had tasted great hummus, until I discovered avocado hummus. A long standing avocado lover from way back, I now have a new way of eating this tasty little green fruit. This recipe has been adapted from acozykitchen.com.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 cups

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1. In a food processor, combine garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice and zest and 2 tablespoons of tahini.
2. Blend until smooth: add salt (to taste).
3. Add avocado to chickpea mixture in food processor and process just until smooth.
4. Taste to add salt, if desired.
5. Transfer to serving bowl; top with olive oil.
6. Serve with tortilla chips, pita slices or your choice of crackers.
7. Makes about 2 cups.