Best 4 Green Avocado Hummus Recipes

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GREEN AVOCADO HUMMUS



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This is a delicious and unusual hummus recipe that comes courtesy of Linda McCartney (with a few changes). She notes that adding a few chopped fresh spinach leaves will enhance the green color.

Provided by flower7

Categories     Beans

Time 15m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1 1/2 teaspoons tahini
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large ripe avocado, peeled, stoned
salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until well mixed and smooth.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
  • Transfer to a storage container, cover, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

GREEN AVOCADO HUMMUS



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Provided by Avocados From Mexico

Categories     entree

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ea. 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained well
3 T. olive oil, plus more for serving, if desired
1-1/2 T. tahini
3 T. fresh lime juice
1 ea. garlic clove, peeled
2 ea. medium Avocados From Mexico
1/8 t. cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 T. finely chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish (optional)
Red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional) to taste

Steps:

  • 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 salt and pepper to taste.
  • If desired, serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle with cilantro and red pepper flakes.
  • Serve with whole grain pita chips or tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 cal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 125 mg

QUICK AND EASY AVOCADO HUMMUS



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Serve with dippers. Keeps well, tightly covered, in the fridge for 1 to 3 days.

Provided by Julie Hubert

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Spinach Dip Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, or to taste
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 ½ large ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
1 bunch spinach leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Place chickpeas, water, tahini, lime juice, salt, garlic, and cumin in a food processor. Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add avocados, spinach, and olive oil; puree until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 122.3 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

GREEN GODDESS HUMMUS



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I invented this when I was looking for a way to use up some fresh spinach I had. It tastes great and is a good way of getting some extra greens into your diet! Serve it as a dip with fresh veggies and pita wedges.

Provided by zoo66

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

19 ounces chickpeas
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne
5 ounces fresh spinach
salt

Steps:

  • Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid.
  • Add all ingredients to food processor and process until smooth.
  • Add reserved chickpea liquid as needed to obtain desired consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 293.1, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 6.2

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