Smashed Avocado & Chickpea Dip
🇺🇸 Smashed Avocado & Chickpea Dip — A Cool Crowd-Pleaser for the 4th! 🥑
🥑 This Fourth of July, keep things simple, refreshing, and nourishing with this Smashed Chickpea Avocado Dip—a perfect way to dip into summer without breaking a sweat. It’s cooling, protein-rich, and digestion-friendly, making it a great choice for hot weather gatherings and backyard celebrations.
Smashed Avocado & Chickpea Dip
INGREDIENTS
Avocado – Nourishes Yin, moistens dryness, and cools internal heat.
Chickpeas – Strengthen the Spleen and support digestion and energy.
Roma tomatoes – Clear heat and support fluid balance.
Scallions – Gently warm and help move stagnant Qi.
Cilantro – Clears heat and supports detoxification.
Garlic – Warms and moves Qi, supports digestion.
Jalapeño (optional) – Adds heat; use sparingly in hot weather.
Lime juice – Cools and moves stagnant Liver Qi.
Sea salt & white pepper – Enhance flavor and support digestion.
INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Mash the Base – In a bowl, coarsely mash 1 can of chickpeas and 1 ripe avocado with a fork or potato masher. Leave it chunky for texture.
2️⃣ Add the Flavor – Stir in 2 chopped roma tomatoes, 4 diced scallions, ½ cup chopped cilantro, 3–4 minced garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped jalapeño (optional), and ¼ cup lime juice.
3️⃣ Season & Chill – Add sea salt and white pepper to taste. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
💡 Serving Tip: Pair with toasted pita wedges, veggie sticks, or whole-grain crackers. You can also use it as a spread for wraps or sandwiches!
photo and recipe inspiration to Forks Over Knives
