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02.24.2019

Guacahummus {Guacamole – Hummus}

Guacahummus ~ Guacamole Hummus by My Utensil Crock

Well hi there. It’s great to see you again.

It’s been roughly two months since I last posted, and if I am being honest, I didn’t cook much during that time. Even with an unprecedented 5-week shut down, life has been busy around here {more on that soon}. But it’s time for a resolution to get back into the kitchen, and maybe, just maybe, to bring lunch to work a few days each week.

Guacahummus ~ Guacamole Hummus by My Utensil Crock

I have had this Guacahummus recipe in the chute for years. I had a few year period there where I just could not get into hummus, but it’s back on the menu. And this recipe can be a dip for veggies or chips, or a spread for a sandwich, and is appropriate when either guacamole or hummus would be called for. A topping on a salad? Go for it. Served with herbed chips? Ideal.

Guacahummus ~ Guacamole Hummus by My Utensil Crock

If you have made hummus before, this recipe simply adds the guaca-ingredients. If you have not made hummus before, well settle on in. All of the ingredients are just added to a food processor, and with a whirrrr you’re done.

There is a discussion in the hummus-making world about how to make the creamiest hummus. I won’t pretend to have fully researched this, but I will tell you that I find that removing the outer husk (unclear if that’s the right word) from canned garbanzo beans makes for a very smooth hummus. Yes, it’s an extra step, but it takes about 7-10 minutes, making your total hands-on time about 10-13 minutes.

Please forgive the less than stellar quality of these photos, taken years ago on a hummus-making binge, apparently when I had no sense of color or light balance.

Hold the chickpea / garbanzo bean between your thumb and fingers:

Removing outer layer from chickpeas

Pinch off the outside layer:

Removing outer layer from chickpeas

Look at all the extra thick material that won’t be weighing down your smooth hummus:

Removing outer layer from chickpeas

A few notes… Is there extra fiber or are there nutrients in the outer layer? I can’t say. And if making this for yourself, you may not mind a more textured hummus. But for company, removing the outer layer may be worth it for presentation. Also, I have found it helpful to kind of “rough up” the beans while they are in a colander, rubbing them all against each other (I roll them between my hands); when you do so, this loosens that outer layer, and makes it easier to remove. ALSO, once you get the hang of it, try removing the outer layer from 2-3 garbanzo beans at a time.

That’s all I got for ya.

Guacahummus ~ Guacamole Hummus by My Utensil Crock

That, and this ramekin full of Guacahummus.

Guacahummus {Guacamole - Hummus}
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Guacamole + Hummus! Combining two great treats into one, Guacahummus is a great choice for dips, spreads, and snacks.
Author: myutensilcrock.com
Recipe type: Appetizer, Dip, Spread
Serves: 1.5 - 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 15-ounce can of garbanzo beans (chick peas)
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 head roasted garlic (or 2-3 cloves raw)
  • 1 Tablespoon tahini
  • 1.5 Tablespoon lime juice
  • .5 cup fresh cilantro
  • kosher salt
  • water
Instructions
  1. Rinse the garbanzo beans and place them in a food processor. For a smoother result, remove the outer shells before placing them in the food processor.
  2. Add the flesh of the avocado, and the garlic (if you roasted a head of garlic, squeeze out the roasted cloves), and tahini.
  3. Process the ingredients for a few seconds. Scrape down the bowl with a spatula, and add the lime juice - I like to do this using the drizzle hole in the top of the food processor.
  4. Open the food processor again, scrape down the bowl, and add the cilantro and salt to your liking.
  5. Process until the cilantro is distributed throughout the mixture.
  6. Drizzle water through the hole in the top until it reaches the desired consistency, scraping down periodically to make sure everything gets blended and incorporated.
  7. Serve with tortilla chips, pita chips, or vegetables, or use as a spread on a sandwich or wrap.
Notes
Removing the outside layer from the garbanzo beans will add 10 minutes to your prep time.
Roasting garlic will add 45 minutes.
Both can be done 1-2 days in advance.
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Guacahummus ~ Guacamole Hummus by My Utensil Crock

This is a My Utensil Crock original recipe. Not that there aren’t similar recipes out there, I just can’t point to a recipe or two for inspiration…

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  1. Delphine On says

    02.25.2019 at 12:57 pm

    Ouah! Really looks delicious. I am trying this this weekend as I am having some girlfriends at home this coming week.

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