Avocado Hummus: A variation on the original recipe with chickpeas, cumin, and chili pepper, perfect with pasta or couscous.

Avocado Hummus Recipe

Avocado is one of the healthiest fruits, and an excellent ingredient for making a special green hummus to enjoy with falafel, hard-boiled eggs, or croutons. It's rich in vitamins B6 and C and important minerals including iron, folate, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and fiber.

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GREEN HUMMUS WITH AVOCADO RECIPE

A delicious sauce, simple and quick to prepare, which, once ready, will keep in the refrigerator for about two days. It's also ideal with pasta and couscous. Let's see how to make it with the recipe from Avocado. Tasty recipes for every day, by Inga Pfannebecker, Nomos Edizioni.

INGREDIENTS (For 2 people)

• 1 large ripe avocado (about 350g)
• 130 g of cooked chickpeas (in a can)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 organic lemon (juice and zest)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 bunch of coriander
• 1 red chili pepper
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 250g mixed vegetables (carrots, peppers, celery)

Preparation

• Cut Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Use a spoon to separate the pulp from the peel.
• Rinse the chickpeas in a colander with cold water and let them drain. Peel the garlic and chop it roughly.
• Add Add the lemon juice and zest, cumin, and 100 ml of water to the prepared ingredients, then blend everything in a blender (or use an immersion blender) until creamy. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Wash the cilantro and shake it dry, then remove the leaves. Set aside some for garnish and chop the rest. Mix the chopped cilantro into the hummus.
• Clean Wash and thinly slice the chili peppers. Heat the olive oil in a pan, toast the chili rings for 3-4 minutes, and let them cool. Carefully pour the chili oil over the hummus, without adding the rings, and stir. Add the reserved chili rings and cilantro to the hummus. Keep the sauce covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.
•  Clean Peel, wash, and cut the vegetables into strips. Serve the hummus with the vegetables for dipping.

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