I’ve never proclaimed to be a fan of many sports – tennis and ice skating are about my limit. In fact I watched my very first game of Rugby Union a few weeks ago. Granted the lure was that it was hosted by Tourism New Zealand and we were watching Australia vs New Zealand in a giant football by Sydney Harbour. So you understand that I now expect all rugby games to be catered affairs with free flowing wines in giant rugby balls…
Not Mr NQN, when he is playing on the computer he likes to put channel 1 on and this is when things get ugly. We barter that whomever has the laptop must give up the rights to channel selection and I inevitably get to choose as he usually hogs the laptop. I’ll even admit that once I stuffed the remote control down my pants so that he couldn’t change the channel. I’m not a cruel wife though, he is allowed to watch what he wants on occasion and when he really wants to watch a game I will make something nice for him (but yes mostly to entertain me). This weekend has two football games and no doubt he’ll want to sit pitched in front of the television watching them.
I was sent an enormous tray of eighteen perfect avocadoes from Avocadoes Australia and I was going to make him a dip. A dip would be ideal as he didn’t even have to really look at what he was eating if he were say transfixed on the game and it required no utensils. Also it was healthy and could really substitute for something of a meal (I paired it with peeled prawns again, easy to eat).
Hommus is very easy to make, all it really requires is a food processor and a few emptying of tins or rehydrating of chickpeas but I wanted to try an avocado version as I had heard that it was delicious. I did a trial run before the game as I had a surplus of avocadoes and it only took me less than five minutes to whip it up-literally and it was fantastic. It was like a cross between guacamole and hummus-given more depth and weight than a light guacamole but more flavoursome than a straight hommus. And unlike guacamole this doesn’t brown at all! Not that Mr NQN would notice…
So tell me Dear Reader, do you like sport and what sport do you like best? By the way, shopping counts as a sport 
Avocado Hommus
- 1 large ripe avocado (mine weighed 300g)
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1-2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- To garnish: olives, olive oil, sumac or paprika
- Serve with: fresh Turkish bread
1. Place the avocado, chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice and tahini in a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides if you need to.
2. Serve in a bowl with some oil drizzled on top and some sumac or paprika on top. Dot with olives if you want-best to pit them first.
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truly strange, I had this at the restaurant just now. I can tell you it is really good. a must try recipe
This sounds great, I love both hoummous and avocado so this is a perfect recipe for me!
p.s. Nigella has a recipe for peanut butter hoummous in her new book! Ahem.
wow great idea adding avocado! Creamy goodness. My favourite sport is definitely shopping then, I hate all sports.
Oh wow! Why didn’t I read this when I had 60 avocados to use up? It looks absolutely delicious..thanks as always for the inspiration..
Yes I like sports if you consider shopping a sport. Wish it was in the olympics.
Lol, if shopping counts as a sport than that’s my answer!
Either way, I would totally watch a game of football/soccer to be able to eat your gorgeous hummus, Lorraine!
Eighteen avocadoes? I would be in heaven!
I absolutely hate sport, in any shape or form. Yes, hate is a strong word – But I don’t understand how anybody could watch people running back and forth and back and forth for hours at a time
I’ve made avocado hommus before as a spur of the moment thing and it was amazing! and so easy to do
This sounds delicious, avocadoes are also great for pesto! Exercise is a lifestyle for me so I’ve always loved all kinds of sports, I can’t watch any on the TV though!
This looks delicious – I love avocado, and I am sure I’d like this better than ordinary hummus (which I find kinda bland).
Oh yum. The power of my two favorite dips combine.
I am a new convert to watching rugby league (????) but at the moment am mesmerised by the World Equestrian Games “live” on FEI -TV. The Grand Prix Freestyle is on NOW! One Aussie rider & horse in this…Go Brett and Sam!
This is fantastic! The cherubs will love it and so very good for them. I’m in hell for the second week in a row. If the AFL is another draw I’m heading for the hills. ALONE.
Love sports. And avos :p
Love this idea – it sounds so delicious! I can’t wait to try it. Like most previous posters, my favourite sport is shopping. Or chasing my kittens around! I also like pilates – that’s exercise but I’m not sure it’s a sport per se…
Cutest post yet, remote down the pants, ice skating and a tray of avos! Love it
I enjoy watching the World cup but can’t stand the footy. What a shame this weekend is all about the boys!
I’m allergic to avocadoes as you know, but that looks mighty enticing!!<3
I’m not a huge sports fan, but I do love the looks of your hummus. The avocados look great in this!
Yum to the Hommus, my only sport is chasing toddlers……so sad and yet delightful
I must try this – love whipping up hummous and have those days when I just need to use an avocado
As for the sport – I only appreciate it as an excuse to enjoy food – but E doesn’t worry about it – though there are things he watches which make me want to hide the remote control down my pants
I had hummas for the first time this year and it was so good.
Very nice – I must give this a try. I have a particularly fussy teen who loves chick peas and avocados – so together it should be a hit, thanks!
Also, I’m with you on the issue of sport.
How do I cope with the footy? By completely ignoring it. Honestly, I must have been the only person in Australia who only learnt about the grand final tie issue on… Tuesday.
I do like watching gymnastics, horse-jumping, and diving during the Olympics/Commonwealth games though
I live near an avocado farm , so I always have fresh avos.
I am always looking for new recipes for avos, thanks for this one!
Love the hybrid hommus.
I think cooking should count as a sport too!
Yum! anything you can serve with turkish bread suits me! I like any sport that has a touch of music, costume and theatrics – ice skating, rhythmic gymnastics, synchronised swimming…
Never thought to use avocado in humus,but that looks great
Yummy, me want now
I’m so over all this banter of Rugby and AFL finals, especially when people ask me who I’m barracking for, I just give them a blank look. Lol, seriously I’m not that mean but just can’t get excited over these two types of footy , Soccer on the other hand…..Ole, Ole, Ole,Ole..
I don’t mind watching the football with hubby every now & again, but we have to balance it with a dose of reality tv – ie Real Housewives or Next Top Model
I lurrve the Tour de France especially for the scenery & Gabriel Gaté.
Yummy … you are such a good wife to provide such delicious snacks for your hubby. Beats a pie and chips every time …
oh I have just discovered sumac – I bet the tang would go wonderfully with the smoothness of the avo – genius
hahaha this made me laugh! your view of rugby games is the same as my view of ALF. I’ve been to a game in a corporate box so couldn’t imagine watching it without being served prawns and champagne! and I’ve never been to a rugby game…
Love making homus and guacamole so such a great idea to combine it
Avocados are a plenty. I love them as chunky dips. I am a big soccer fan (EPL) and of course, shopping!
Lucky Mr NQN! This is a perfect combination of flavours and so healthy! Yours looks so delicious and I always make sure I have a tin of chickpeas and an avocado at hand so it’s easy to do too!
Two of my favorite dips combined into one–love it! I have to try this. If shopping is a sport, then that’s my favorite. Otherwise, I’ll sometimes watch tennis, basketball, or golf, but I can’t take football or baseball.
RUGBY!!! Yeah! My completely non-sport, sport-hating husband loves watching rugby on tv, mostly with a small dog snuggled up on his chest and he has taught me to love watching it as well. I usually make pizza but this avocado hommus with shrimp sounds even better! Perfect!
This must be a winner, I love both hommus and guacemole!
I like most sports, but the favourite it handball!!
Ooh, my two fave dips in one!
As for the remote, I long ago gave up that battle to try to pry my hubby’s fingers off of it. You’re a stronger woman than me,Not Quite Nigella.
put me down for shopping
…. the other half is a die hard Dragons fan ….. he is as we speak of to the grand final … in the pouring rain i might add 
I am about to send MPS out to do the grocery shopping. I am going to INSIST on this for dinner tomorrow night.
It can totally be dinner.
I would much prefer this hummus over the football game any day. Great use for those delish avocados they sent you-pretty color too! xo
Shopping definitely – as for any other sport, no thanks! Thankfully Mr Phunk is the same so we left the sports channels out of our foxtel subscription
I’ve never seen avocado hommus before but it looks great & I love the regular stuff so definitely giving this a go.
What a brilliant recipe. I love hommus and guac, and would like to try this delicious marriage of the two. I ate so very much guac today, so very very much.
I LOVE sport, but not all – mainly AFL, cricket, tennis. So sad the footy season is over now but I’ll have cricket to console myself with. And Hopman Cup and Aussie Open in January, woo!
I’m not a huge hummus fan, but I know I’d love this version. I especially love watching any game my boys are playing. xoxo Mum
oh my gosh – hummus with avocado? that is my dream dip! Must make…
The hummus avo dip looks delicious, I like the fact it won’t go brown.
Remote down pants, oh dear the things we do LOL!!
Nice…the dip, not the football watching!
I love hommus and avocado, this looks amazing! My favorite sports are: 1. Rugby Union, 2. Rugby League & 3. AFL. Very un-girl like of me, but I grew up with rugby in South Africa. Hope Mr. NQN loved it!
I love the sound of this dip AND I have all the required ingredients on hand. That’s a LOT of avocadoes to use up, I wouldn’t use half that amount in a year!
Yum! I love the idea of adding avocado to jazz up regular hommus. So nice of you to make this for your husband!
My favourite sport is grocery, market and supermarket shopping. I’m really very good at it.
Heidi xo
Oh gosh, Sunday football…I know it all too well. Especially because it has now become Saturday football, Tuesday football and Wednesday football too here in Italy…it never ends. Btw, love hummus and avocados, so what is there not to like?
OOoh.. i love guacamole and now you’ve shown me something that doesn’t BROWN??? SCORE! Haha, sounds delicious.. and being a fan of hummus too, I might just give this a go!
I love the addition of avocado and can just imagine the rich flavor and buttery texture it contributes to what’s already one of my fav dips. Too yummy.
Oh it sounds/looks delish! We finished our last avocado over the weekend but I will def go out to buy more and make this
Well done!
Definately a sports fan. Will never miss my beloved Manly boys playing (league)…and good finger food while watching the game is always a must!
I love swimming and walking (or using cross trainer while listening to iPod).
Have you tried make avocado smoothie (Indonesian Style)? Lining or pour on your glass base of your glass with chocolate condensed milk then pour the blended avocado and a liitle water or ice water, swirls your spoon to blend the milk then sip using straw…
Note: Some like it blended already with the choc condensed milk.
What a fabulous dip idea & my favourite sport is shoe shopping, preferably for me (but will happily go shoe shopping for my gal pals too)…., shopping counts as a sport you say!!
I am hoping to get the Olympic gold medal for shopping in 2012!!
Give me avocado over sport any day!
yum. this makes me wonder what i’d do with a bushel of avocados. i think a lot of guacamole would be consumed.
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