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Grilled Avocado Stuffed With Chickpeas And Tahini
Grilled avocados are stuffed with a fresh mixture of cucumber, tomato, and crispy grilled chickpeas!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ounce chickpeas drained and rinsed, canned
- grapeseed oil or avocado oil spray, spray form
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 avocado large
- 1/2 cup cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato cut into quarters
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoons tahini
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. The temperature gauge should read about 400 degrees Fahrenheit once heated.
- Place the rinsed chickpeas onto a paper towel and dry well. Transfer to a small bowl, peeling off any of the papery skins that come loose while you dried the chickpeas. Spray the chickpeas generously with some grapeseed oil spray (or 1-2 teaspoons of oil) and then toss with the smoked paprika and a few generous shakes of salt and pepper.
- Place the chickpeas into the bottom of a grill basket into an even, flat layer. Place onto the grill and cook for 10 minutes. Then, spray the chickpeas again with oil and stir around. Cook for another 10-12 minutes until lightly charred and crispy. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Cut the avocados in half, removing the pit. Scoop out the center of the avocado so you have a large, deep hole. Spray the avocados with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place, flesh-side down, onto the grill and cook until nice grill marks form, about 5 minutes.
- While the avocados cook, mix the cucumber, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Divide the cucumber mixture between each avocado half, making sure to really stuff it into the center. Top each half with 1 tablespoon of chickpeas and drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon of tahini.
- Garnish with cilantro.
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Notes
- * You will not use all of the chickpeas in this recipe, only about 1/3 of the can. But, it's easier to just grill the whole can and then snack on the extra crispy chickpea goodness!
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
17.4g
(6%)
Protein
5.2g
(10%)
Fat
14.2g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2.8g
(14%)
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
533mg
(11%)
Fiber
7.6g
(30%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
18.2mg
(20%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 17.4g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.2g | 10% |
| Fat | 14.2g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8g | 14% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.