Avocado Basil Hummus

Name: Avocado Basil Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 2u00bc cups
Ingredients: u00bd large ripe avocado; 15u00bd-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; u2153 cup tahini, well mixed; u00bc cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; u00be teaspoon (or more) kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; u00bc teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup basil leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Beans, Dip, Hors d'oeuvres, Vegetarian Mixing

July 5, 2017

This Avocado Basil Hummus is so absolutely delicious. The avocado and fresh basil really takes your ordinary hummus to a whole new level. Warning - it's addictive!

Prep: 10 mins
Yields: Makes about 2¼ cups

Ingredients

½ large ripe avocado

15½-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

⅓ cup tahini, well mixed

¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 garlic clove, finely grated

¾ teaspoon (or more) kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup basil leaves

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Directions

1Process avocado, chickpeas, tahini, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and basil in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. With the motor running, stream in 2 tablespoons oil, then continue to process until hummus is very light and creamy, about 1 minute longer. Taste and season with salt, if needed.

2Transfer hummus to a shallow bowl. Drizzle with more oil.

Do Ahead

1Hummus can be made 4 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container, cover surface with plastic, and chill.

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