Avocado Bacon Hummus

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Total Time: 10 min

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Prep Time: 10 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 350

Total Fat 26g

Saturated Fat 4g

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 17g

Cholesterol 5mg

Sodium 440mg

Total Carbs 26g

Dietary Fiber 10g

Total Sugars 1g

Protein 8g

Potassium 360mg

Vitamin A 9 mcg; Vitamin C 10 mg; Calcium 30 mg; Iron 1 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 62 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 4%; Iron 8 %; Vitamin D 0%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This avocado hummus recipe with bacon is a nice change from traditional hummus.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeño, (optional half or whole) 3 Tbsp. cilantro 1 can chickpeas, (aka garbanzo beans), 15 oz., drained 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded, peeled and halved 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, or avocado oil 2 Tbsp. chickpea liquid 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1/8 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 Tbsp. tahini, (optional) 3 slices bacon, crisp, and crumbled Scallions, or cilantro for garnish

Place garlic, jalapeno and cilantro in your food processor and pulse a few times until it is minced.
Add in the chickpeas and avocado drizzling in oil and reserved liquid from the chickpeas as you pulse.
Add in lime juice and pulse some more, add in salt (red pepper and tahini if using) and run the machine until your hummus is nice and smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. If thick, add in a little more oil to achieve the texture you desire.
Scoop into serving bowl, top with a little grapeseed or avocado oil, red pepper, crumbles bacon and Cilantro or scallions.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with pita chips or veggies within 20 minutes.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s actually easy to create an avocado rose. If you are setting out a spread of appetizers, add a beautiful avocado rose to elevate the appeal. Or if you are looking for more casual appetizers try these California Avocado snack recipes.