Yields 3 Cups
2 cups fresh green (shelled) chickpeas
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
½ cup minced white onion
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
Cook fresh, green chickpeas for about 3 minutes in boiling water, then rinse in cold water. In a food processor, combine fresh chickpeas, avocado, lime juice, and salt. Puree until smooth. Remove from the processor and blend in the cilantro, onion, and jalapeno. Transfer to a serving bowl.