Avocado Spread

👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Glass of chickpeas, whole avocado, bunch of curly parsley, nutritional yeast, one lemon, glass jar with tahini, garlic bulb, and ground cumin on a white marble board.

Ingredients for making Avocado Spread.

Tahini is a paste made from toasted ground sesame seeds. It is a staple of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. It has a rich, nutty taste that goes well in dressings, dips, and spreads such as hummus. It's rich in heart healthy fats and a good source of calcium and iron.
Chickpeas add protein, fiber, and iron, as well as a satisfying chunky texture to this avocado spread.
Curly parsley has a more muted flavor than Italian (flat) parsley. Its less robust flavor works well in this recipe.
Fortified nutritional yeast adds an umami boost, as well as protein and B vitamins (including B₁₂) to this recipe.
Use ripe avocados for a creamier spread. Firm avocados do not get as smooth and creamy in the food processor.

See recipe card for quantities.

🥑 Substitutions

Chickpeas - use white beans instead as desired

Nutritional yeast - feel free to omit if you do not have any on hand

Tahini - substitute with olive oil, water, or aquafaba as needed

Parsley - Use flat or curly parsley. Flat parsley has a stronger flavor.

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📖 Instructions

Avocado chunks, chickpeas, chopped curly parsley, lemon juice, tahini, minced garlic, and nutritional yeast in a glass food processor canister on a marble board with a bunch of parsley and garlic bulb.

Step 1. Transfer the avocado flesh, chickpeas, tahini, garlic, cumin, nutritional yeast, and parsley to the canister of a food processor. Add the juice from one half lemon and 2 tablespoons water.

Mashed avocado, chickpeas, curly parsley, lemon, tahini, and nutritional yeast in a glass food processor canister on a marble board with a bunch of parsley and half lemon.

Step 2. Pulse until the desired texture, adding more water, lemon juice, or olive oil as desired. Season with salt. Garnish with Everything Bagel Seasoning. Serve with whole wheat pita, crudités, or as a sandwich spread.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

How do I prevent Avocado Spread from turning brown?

This avocado spread does not brown easily because it is made with chickpeas, so there is less mass of avocado to go brown. The lemon juice also helps prevent browning.
To keep your Avocado Spread extra fresh, store leftovers in an airtight container, and add saran wrap over the top before placing the lid on. Gently mold the film to make an airtight seal along the top of the spread. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

What kind of avocado do I use?

Any creamy variety of avocado will work for this recipe. Make sure it is very ripe, but still fresh and not blackened. I use a ripe Hass avocado.

How do I serve Avocado Spread?

This spread is balanced and satisfying. Use it for making protein-rich avocado toasts, as a sandwich or burger spread, or as a dip alongside whole wheat pita, crudités, or chips.

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