Eating the same dishes everyday is too boring. It is good to innovate from time to time and to try new recipes. What about green hummus made from avocados?

Hummus comes from Ancient Egypt, and it is a typical dish in different places such  as Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey or Syria.  It is clear that hummus is one of the most typical dishes in the Middle East, and it reached Europe thanks to the immig

ration.

Do you know the original recipe of hummus? Let’s find out how to make it “green”!

Hummus is cooked with:

–          Chickpeas

–          Tahini, the classic condiment made from toasted sesame seeds.

–          Olive oil.

–          Salt and pepper.

 

Green Hummus, the recipe.

These are the original ones, but it is time to add a new ingredient: avocados!

Avocado is is delicious as you know, but its texture combine perfectly with hummus original texture. The result is a spread that becomes fantastic to dip, not just fried triangles from wheat or corn, try to be more original and surprise your diners by including carrots, zucchini or celery sticks.

The mix is quick to prepare, and the only thing to take into account is to measure the proper quantity of chickpeas to get the perfect texture. It is best to use cooked legumes soaked the the night before.

After amassing chickpeas , when tahini has been added, it is time to add a ripe avocado.

Final touch is the addition of olive oil, salt and pepper.  It is advisable to add lemon juice to avoid the oxidation of the ingredients. Now it is ready!

 

But this is not the only way to surprise with your hummus recipes: there are many options to go green and make original dishes:

Green stuffed eggs, with tuna and avocado.  Make green mayonnaise by including avocado..

Green “Mojo”. Elaborated with oil, garlic and coriander, it is ideal to complete fried recipe and chips.

Green salmorejo. This is not the classic recipe of Andalusian Gazpacho made from tomatoes, cucumber, garlic and bread, it is an original alternative that includes avocados and chive.

Macaroni with avocado. Let’s add to your macaroni a sauce made from basil and avocados to get a fantastic dish of pasta.

 

Now you know how to add avocado to your recipes to change them. Let’ try and improve your recipes. Remember that they are becoming healthier recipes at the same time too!