Avocado & spinach hummus

An all-green version of a classic hummus, this avocado & spinach hummus is extra creamy and addictive!  If you’ve still not gotten onto the superfood bandwagon, chickpeas are definitely a great start, they’re delicious and packed full of protein. Adding  superfoods to your hummus simply bumps it up a notch if you’re looking for something healthy, think of it as a guacamole-hummus concoction! Serve it up with rye breadsticks, wholewheat crackers, pita bread, carrot sticks, anything you want really and it makes a perfect dip. It’s ridiculously easy to make, rich in healthy fats and is basically a bowlful of goodness for you to snack on!

PREPARATION TIME: 5-10 minutes

INGREDIENTS 

• 120g chickpeas  (half a store-bought can, drained)
• 1/2 a soft, ripe avocado
• Handful of baby spinach leaves
• 2 cloves of garlic, peeled
• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon tahini* (optional)
• 1-2 tablespoons of water
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste

Note: If you’re not a big fan of tahini, like me, leave it out entirely and it tastes just as great!

METHOD

Toss all the ingredients for the hummus into a blender and pulse for a few minutes. Adjust the seasoning if required and blend until smooth.

If you give this recipe a go, I’d love to see how it turned out. Leave a comment below and share your pictures on Instagram using the tag #thecookbooklife!

Snack healthy!

Nikita xx