Avocado Hummus Dip

Are there certain ingredients that speak to you 

when you see them listed in a recipe? 

I've got a bunch...

Cinnamon

Cilantro

Nutella

Lemon 

Avocado

In fact, if I saw a recipe for 
Nutella Avocado Muffins with Cinnamon Cilantro glaze, 
I'd check it out. 

Yup, I would. 

So, last week, when I was catching up on my magazine reading,

(I'm about a year behind...seriously),
my avocado radar went crazy when I came to a page in the February 2014 issue of Food and Wine magazine that showcased four recipes with my favorite green fruit.

Avocado-Hummus Dip?
Oh, yes!



I'd never made hummus before. 
I figured, why bother, when there are so many varieties available in the store?
And for some reason, I thought it would be difficult.
But avocados have a strange power over me, 
so before I knew what was happening, 
I was in the supermarket, asking them where I could find tahini. 

It was such a big jar ($8!), and I only needed a little of it.
but I succumbed, and bought it. 
 I guess I'll be making my own hummus till it's coming out of my ears,
just to use it up. 
But, considering that hummus is a staple in my diet, 
it will end up being cheaper this way.  

Mr. and Junior Goo Shoes aren't big fans.
In fact, the only time I remember them eating hummus was in Israel, 
when we had lunch at a ranch called K'far Kedem,
where you get to see what it was like to be a farmer 1800 years ago. 
We baked our own pita, and then had a meal of hummus and Israeli salad.
Aunt Goo Shoes and I were swooning...
Mr. and Jr. GS...not so much.
Oh, and the best part was that we had to dress up 
like ancient farmers to really get into the feel of it.

Mr. Goo Shoes said, "I am not putting that thing on."
But, the next thing we knew, there he was,
looking all Moses-like, and it was one of those moments 
where a pair of Depends would have come in handy
(I'm pretty sure they didn't have Depends in biblical times).
I don't ever remember laughing as hard as I did then
(well, except maybe on my girls' weekend in Boston).
 It made for some pretty hilarious pictures, but
I can't show you them to you, because, well, 
what happens in K'far Kedem stays in K'far Kedem. 

Here's a little peek, though.

Ok, so, back to present day...

It takes no time to make the hummus -- who knew it was so easy?
Not like 1800 years ago, 
when they had to grind the sesame seeds to a paste by hand.
Just throw everything into the food processor, and...
zip zip zip... 
It's done!

At first bite, I thought it was good.
I did add quite a bit of salt and pepper, 
so you will have to use your own taste buds to determine how much. 

As good as this is with veggies or pita chips,
It's really good on a sandwich, instead of mayo.
Turkey, tomato, cheese, maybe some red onion...
and a shmear of avocado hummus...
Oh boy, I can hardly wait till lunch tomorrow.
 

Aunt Goo Shoes hand-modeling the avocado hummus.

Avocado-Hummus Dip

Recipe by Kay Chun, Food and Wine Magazine

2 avocados, chopped

1 15 oz. can drained chickpeas

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 tbsp tahini

1/2 cup olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Put all ingredients in a food processor, and puree.

Serve drizzled with olive oil, with crudite or as a sandwich spread.

 Are you a hummus fan...or ho-hum on hummus?


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