{"id":19198,"date":"2013-03-13T08:05:11","date_gmt":"2013-03-13T13:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=19198"},"modified":"2022-09-28T15:46:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T20:46:05","slug":"nutritious-avocado-and-chickpea-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/nutritious-avocado-and-chickpea-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutritious Avocado and Chickpea Spread"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Butter is fattening, cream cheese can be boring, and other spreads just don\u2019t cut it when it comes to flavor!\u00a0 Want to add some pizzazz and sparkle to your dull potato dishes, plain snacking crackers, or other spreadable foods?\u00a0 Try this healthy take on a new kind of dip with chickpeas and avocado, that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare!<\/p>\n

You Will Need:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 Medium Sized Avocados (Ripe, Peeled, and Pitted)<\/p>\n

1 Tablespoon Dijon or Stoneground Mustard<\/p>\n

\u00bd Teaspoon Granulated Garlic<\/p>\n

2 Teaspoons Fresh Oregano, Minced<\/p>\n

2 Teaspoons Lemon Juice<\/p>\n

\u00bc Cup Red Onion, Chopped (optional)<\/p>\n

1 Can Chickpeas\/Garbanzo Beans, Drained and Rinsed<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. In a large bowl, combine every ingredient except the chickpeas.\u00a0 Blend the ingredients with a fork, mashing up the avocado as<\/p>\n

you go.<\/p>\n

2. Add the chickpeas and mash them into the avocado using your fork.\u00a0 Leave a few whole for texture purposes.<\/p>\n

With 4 grams of protein and just 134 calories per serving, this spread will keep your stomach feeling full and your body looking great.\u00a0 Spread it on things like Pop Chips, cucumbers, or pita bread to keep this dip nutritious and light.\u00a0 This Chickpea and Avocado spread is perfect for party platters, an appetizer, or just a healthy after-school snack.<\/p>\n

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