Creamy Avocado Hummus

Ingredients: 

• 15 ounce canned chickpeas, peels removed 

• ¼ cup tahini 

• 1 ripe Del Monte® Avocado 

• 2 garlic cloves 

• 1-2 tablespoons lime juice (can also use lemon juice) 

• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 

• ½  teaspoon cumin 

• ¼ cup ice cold water 

• Pinch of paprika, optional 

Garnish 

• olive oil 

• red pepper flakes 

• extra chickpeas 

Instructions: 

1. Add rinsed chickpeas, Del Monte® Avocado, tahini, garlic, salt and cumin to the bowl of your food processor. Puree until a smooth mixture forms. 

1. While processor is running, add ice cold water and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy, approx 3-4 minutes. If the consistency is too thick, run processor and drizzle in a teaspoon or so of extra water. Blend until you reach desired smooth consistency. 

1. Spread in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of olive oil. Garnish with extra chickpeas and red pepper flakes (optional) Enjoy with warm pita wedges, tortilla chips and/or your favorite veggies.