MMM! Tasty vegan spiced smoked avocado & chickpea spread! yeah!
This evening, I made this tasty avocado & chickpea spread. I spiced it up a bit with smoked paprika, the spicy version & added a smokeyness using smoked sea salt. Then I mixed it for 3/4 th & added finely cut up red onion pieces. This is so good! Check it out now!
Yummy Yummy Yummy!
Recipe: for a lot of spread
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, peeled & big pit removed, flesh scooped out by a spoon
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of a fruity extra virgin olive oil ( evoo )
1 red onion, peeled & finely cut up
smoked paprika, the spicy version ( Pimentón de la Vera, picanté ): 2 teaspoons
1 cup of canned chickpeas, rinsed & drained well
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper: 10 grins finely milled
smoked sea salt : 20 to 25 grins
Method:
1. Take a food processor & add avocado flesh, lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil, chickpeas, smoked spicy paprika, black pepper & smoked sea salt. DO NOT ADD THE RED ONION PIECES !!!! Mix or pulls until 3/4 smooth. I like to have a bit of consistency left in my spreads. Taste! It has to taste smooth, with a bit of spice & smokeyness. Spoon this into a fitted bowl & add the red onion pieces. Mingle well with a spoon.Taste. It has to taste yummy & spiced up a bit & smokey! If not, add whatever you want, one or two of these used ingredients: it need to be right! 
2. Smear on a lovely slice of fresh bread, gluten-free or not & top with cherry tomato halves, but not too much, each slice can take 5 halves! You must taste the tomato & the red onion & the spread too! 
Leave the rest of the spread in the bowl & top with a fitting lid. Put into the fridge to keep well. This dip keeps well for 2 days in the fridge! Enjoy, my lovely ones!
Yummy & versatile to use as a tasty dip, as a spread on bread, on wraps, etc!
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This would be yummy on a sandwich w/ roasted veggies – I’d eat that right up!
This is a great idea or to fill into a wrap & stuff it with a vegan burger!
Sounds delish!
It is!
Oooh Sophie, I feel only huuuuuunger when I read you! You’re so far away, what a shame!
Still, enjoy your weekend, stay happy!
Love
Dina
hihihi! Mission accomplished then :; Have a great & fun relaxing weekend too! x
Will have to give this a try. Looks good!
Is good & well flavoured too!
Great looking hummus spread! So tasty – it would be yummy with a veggie platter too!
Maybe,..yes!
I would never have thought to mix up avocado and chickpeas! How clever
And yummy looking… I’d have to skip the raw onion though
okey, no problem: whatever works for you!
The Scotsman hates onions, especially raw. He’ll go as far as picking tiny bits out of his food lol But I’m inspired by this spread for sure
great twist on hummus, i must try this once avocados are in season
Yes!
This sounds really really good!
It sure is!
Enjoy it too!
Yum! I love chickpeas, avocado and red onion. So this is a winning recipe for me!
It is with the smoked spicy paprika & the smoked sea salt too!
I never thought to combine avocado and chickpeas, but it makes perfect sense now that you mention it! Lots of nutrition in there, too
yes, yes, yes but It is all about the flavours! You must taste the avocado, red onion, smokeyness & the smoked sea salt!
Yum!! Now I have a reason to buy some smoked salt
so true, enjoy it too!
This is soooo funny, Sophie. I have some perfectly ripe avocados and a can of chickpeas. Was going to make guacamole, but ran out of steam. Was just wondering if I could make something with the avocado and chickpeas. Like a hummus? And then I opened your posted and you answered my Q:-) I will so make this–even have the red onion. Will probably use fresh garlic, but don’t have the smoked paprika:-( Any thoughts on subs? Could just use paprika, but it doesn’t have that special something that the smoked version does. ??? Please advise!
Hahahhahaha! You can use normal paprika but you must add in more smoked sea salt!
Question answered here! Enjoy, Liz!
Looks delish! I love chic peas!
Yes, me too!
Oh yummy Sophie! This is so similar to my avocado hummus! Avocados and chickpeas go so well together! I love your addition of red onions!
Yes, Brandi! Enjoy it too! x
anything with avocado is A-OK with us here. This looks delicious and great for a weekend lunch. thanks again Sophie!
It surely is!
Sophie..I wish I had this recipe for Superbowl Sunday – everyone..especially some vegan friends, would have LOVED it. I adore chickpeas and avocado so you better believe we’ll be munching on this while watching baseball this spring and summer
Yeah! Enjoy it too, dear Lisa!
What a beautiful vegan spread. How delicious. It looks so smooth and creamy yet I bet it packs a punch of flavour xx
yes, yes, yes!
The avocado would make that so delicious and creamy! We have a lot of avocadoes at the market at the moment so I should try and make this
It! It is a must try, Lorraine! I know that you will love it! x
Wonderful! I have recently found how nicely chickpeas combine with so many different flavors – this sounds delicious!
Thanks a lot! I knew that you would approve this!
x
Holy Yummy! This looks and sounds great…especially with the avocado.
Hey Amy Jo!
Welcome to my blog & I hope you enjoy the tasty spread!
Great flavor combos–so it sounds like you can’t go wrong. I am a sucker for anything with smoken paprika.
Yes, it is a great dip or spread!
such a fabulous idea – hummus meets guacamole
So true!
Chickpeas and avocado…definitely a great combo!
That’s true, Angie!
I do love quick and versatile recipes like this… Especially when I already have everything on hand! Might just have to try it out for myself, asap.
It is a must, you know!
Yum that is gorgeous Sophie – and you can use it in so many ways! Fabulous
Also true!
been wondering what to do with the chickpeas I boiled last week and froze. Not anymore.
Yep!
What a healthy, tasty spread! Avocado is my absolute FAVOURITE!!!
Yes & it is a bit spicy too!
MMM!
Chickpea is such a great ingredient and I am ashamed that I have not create many dishes with it yet. This is a delicious spread I must try. Love the addition of smoke paprika and sea salt.
It is a must try, my dear friend!
x
I think I would use fresh garlic but that is the only substitute that I would make to this gorgeous looping dip/spread. I love the heat that fresh garlic gives to a dish and especially with a vitamix being able to process it completely you get that amazing smooth result that only a vitamix can deliver (I LOVE my vitamix
). Avocado’s are a good price here at the moment and are in season so I might just get Steve to pick a couple up on Monday’s shop and we can make this gorgeous spread and slather it on some wraps and fill them with gorgeous things 
. I just signed up for your Rss Feed read Sophie, I can’t believe I didn’t follow you before…you rock! 
I also love my Vitamix! I can’t live without it! Fresh garlic is a great idea too!
(oops…”looking” not “looping”
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hihihihi & thanks!
That looks so delicious! I love the smoked paprika in this recipe!
Thanks, Kiran! Enjoy!
This is kind of a mixture of my two favourite things – hummus and guacamole, it’s like the avocado takes the place of the tahini. It’s genius!! I would never ever have thought of it myself but this is going straight to the top of my must try list, thanks!