The back yard of our second house in south Florida was a
small garden of Eden. We had a prolific mango tree, 2 abundant avocado trees, grapefruit and orange trees, and a small Meyer lemon tree. We loved that yard
and all that it provided.
guacamole. The avocado has become more sophisticated in its recipe
applications, and I’ve tried to branch-out in my use of them, too.
crab-avocado omelet!), pastas, salads, salad dressings, soups, desserts – such as
mousse and ice cream, cocktails (margaritas), of course, the very popular, often expensive menu item – avocado toast, and naturally, hummus.
short for modern Mediterranean. The owner, Alex Sarkissian, has been serving
avocado hummus at his establishment ever since it opened almost ten years ago. He
calls this particular hummus one of his ‘classic dishes’, in fact, a ‘superstar’-
on the menu.
Their recipe is a simple blend of pureed avocados with garlic, lime and lemon juice, tahini, cumin and a touch of salt – no chickpeas required. Mr. Sarkissian notes that the recipe does not taste like guacamole due to the addition of tahini.
fragrant)
oil. Through the top of the machine, slowly pour in the oil (You may not need
to use it all.). Season to taste with salt and transfer to a serving bowl.
plastic wrap directly on the surface of the hummus to prevent discoloration.
Can be made 1 day ahead.
canned, drained, chick peas.
vegetable sticks
My quickie version of Avocado Hummus:
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| My super-quick version of Avocado Hummus |
I had one small, ripe Hass avocado waiting to be used. After peeling and de-seeding it, I added about a teaspoon or 2 of tahini, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and a sprinkling of salt, cumin and garlic powder. Mashed it with a fork until smooth and served it on thin crunchy crackers.