If you're going to eat chips and dip, why not get some kind of value from it? I recently started making hummus at home. It is so easy - or would be if I had a food processor - in a blender it takes a long time. However, you can puree together great, fresh ingredients that are the perfect blend for your tastes at a fraction of the cost of purchasing premade hummus. Speaking of blending to your tastes, I like a little kick so I blended two jalapenos into my recipe. If you're not quite the heat lover that I am, I'd start with one jalapeno and see how you like it, then add more as you go if you want more spice.
This recipe was inspired by the Spicy Avocado Hummus made by Hope Hummus - best hummus I've ever bought - but it comes at a steep price tag of over $5 per container. So why not try out my own version with fresh ingredients and see how it goes? The result - delicious - and for less than $2 I was able to get even more.
If you've never tried to make hummus at home, or aren't even sure what hummus is and if you'd like it, I challenge you to try this recipe. Just make sure to use a food processor instead of a blender. It will save you about 15 minutes of blending and stirring. Eat it with chips, crackers, vegetables, pitas or the dipper of your choice.
Ingredients:
1 14oz Can Garbanzo Beans
1 Ripe Avocado
2 Jalapenos
1 T. Olive Oil
2 T. Lime Juice
1/4 t. Salt
1/4 Cup Cilantro
1/8 t. Pepper
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