Name: Avocado Jalapeno Zummus
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; About 1 cup of shredded or chopped zucchini; 1 15-oz. can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained; 2 – 5 cloves of garlic (depending on how garlicky you want it!); 1 – 2 Tablespoons tahini; 1 – 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 – 1 jalapeno, seeded and cut into chunks; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; juice of 1 lemon

Ingredients

Scale

1 ripe avocado
About 1 cup of shredded or chopped zucchini
1 15-oz. can chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), drained
2 – 5 cloves of garlic (depending on how garlicky you want it!)
1 – 2 Tablespoons tahini
1 – 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 – 1 jalapeno, seeded and cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

Pit the avocado and spoon the flesh into a handi chopper or mini blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse, then blend until smooth, adding liquid from the beans or water if needed to get it to blend well. Taste and adjust Tahini, olive oil, and seasonings as desired.
Enjoy with veggies, toasted pita wedges, crackers or use as a spread on wraps, pizzas or sandwiches.

Notes

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