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Avocado Hummus with Bacon, a delicious variation on the traditional packed with potassium, vitamin c and nutrients oh and BACON!!

Avocado Hummus With Bacon

Course: Appetizer
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Colleen Kennedy
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Ingredients

  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper optional half or whole
  • Cilantro optional 3 TBS
  • 1 can 15 oz chickpeas (drained, reserve 2 TBS of liquid)
  • 2 avocados halved, pitted and skin removed
  • ¼ cup grapeseed or avocado oil
  • 2 TBS chickpea liquid
  • 2 TBS fresh lime juice
  • Kosher salt don't be stingy
  • Red pepper Cayenne for a little heat in place of a jalapeno
  • Tahini optional 1 TBS
  • 3-4 strips crisp bacon crumbled
  • Scallions or cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Place garlic in your food processor (and jalapeno and cilantro if using) and pulse a few times until it is minced.
  • Add in the chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) and avocados, Pulse, drizzling in oil and reserved liquid from the chickpeas as you go.
  • 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 and serve with chips or veggies of your choosing within 20 minutes.