Feta Cheese & Avocado Hummus



Hummus...this is definitely a new food adventure for me! Maybe I'm late jumping on the hummus bandwagon, but I'm glad I finally did. If you are a dip & chip loving person, try broadening your horizon with this alternative! 



What is hummus? It is a mixture of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic.  Hummus is Arabic for "chickpeas."  It can be scooped with flatbread, such as pita or served with tortilla chips or crackers. There are many variations of hummus, such as this recipe! Think of it as "guacamole meets hummus!"...........

Feta Cheese & Avocado Hummus

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

        1 can (15oz) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed & drained

        2 avocados, pitted & scooped in chunks

        1 cup crumbled feta cheese

        1/2 cup olive oil

        3 limes, juiced

        1 tbsp. tahini paste

        salt & ground pepper, to taste

This recipe is really so simple.  It does not need much explanation but because I love capturing the steps, allow me to show you that you could really do this in your sleep.

Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans.  Add them to a mixing bowl.

Slice and pit the avocados. Then, scoop the meat of the avocado into the bowl.

Add the cup of crumbled feta cheese.

Next, pour in 1/2 cup of olive oil.  I used extra virgin olive oil.



Then, slice and juice 3 limes.  To get the most juice out of your lime, apply pressure and roll your lime on a hard surface.  You can really taste the limes in this hummus so if you are not crazy about their taste, only use 2 limes. 





Add 1 tablespoon of tahini paste.  What in the world is tahini paste?  Tahini is toasted sesame seeds and oil.  It is most commonly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking.  It can be eaten alone but is primarily used in hummus.  (Make sure to stir the tahini before using since the oil will separate.) 

 

Salt and pepper to taste.  Next, add all ingredients to a food processor or use an immersion blender, as I have done.  Mix, mix away!  You want it to be a creamy texture.  

You should now have a "guacamole style" mixture.  Transfer to serving bowl.  Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, flatbread, sliced red/green/orange/yellow peppers.  The possibilities are endless!  Enjoy!

 

Bon appetit...let's eat!,

Amy





Recipe source: Diethood