Baked Avocado with Chickpeas and Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 whole avocados
• 1 cup canned chickpeas
• 1 whole lemon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then place them in a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the chickpeas. Stir well to combine.

4. 4

   Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out a little bit of the flesh to create a larger cavity for the chickpeas.

5. 5

   Place the avocado halves in a baking dish, cut side up.

6. 6

   Spoon the seasoned chickpeas into the avocado halves, packing them in gently.

7. 7

   Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the filled avocados.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the chickpeas are warmed through and the avocados are slightly soft.

9. 9

   While the avocados are baking, zest the lemon and then cut it in half. Squeeze the juice from one half into a small bowl.

10. 10

    Once the avocados are done baking, remove them from the oven and drizzle the lemon juice over the top.

11. 11

    Garnish with lemon zest and chopped fresh parsley.

12. 12

    Serve warm and enjoy your delicious baked avocados!