Avocado Boats (2 Ways)

• 4 avocados ripe, halved, pits removed
• 15 ounces chickpeas rinsed, drained, and patted dry
• 3 tablespoons spice blend Tandoori Masala
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon seed grape, or avocado oil
• 1 batch sauce tahini
• lemon juice
• fresh parsley chopped
• 6 tomatoes baby, diced
• 1/4 red onion diced
• 15 ounces black beans slightly drained, if unsalted, add 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• lime juice
• fresh cilantro chopped
• 1/4 red onion chopped
• 4 tablespoons salsa

1. FOR CHICKPEAS: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. While it heats, add drained/dried chickpeas to a mixing bowl and toss with sea salt and masala spice blend.
2. Once skillet is hot, add oil and chickpeas to pan and saute, stirring frequently, until slightly crispy and browned - about 8-10 minutes. If browning too quickly, turn down heat.
3. Once the chickpeas are browned and fragrant, remove from heat and set aside to cool. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more salt and masala spice as desired.
4. Prepare desired sauce at this time.
5. To serve, half avocados and remove pits. Top avocados with a generous squeeze of lemon juice, chickpeas, parsley, tomatoes, onion, and desired sauce.
6. FOR BLACK BEANS: Add slightly drained black beans to a small saucepan and season with cumin, garlic powder, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
7. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until bubbly and warm.
8. While beans are cooking, prepare any desired toppings.
9. To serve, halve avocados and remove pits.
10. Top avocados with a generous squeeze of lime juice, black beans, cilantro, onion, and desired sauce. Serve immediately.
11. *Buy Tandoori Masala blend at Whole Foods. If you can't find it blend: 3 tbsp cumin, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp paprika, 3 tsp ginger, 2 tsp coriander, 2 tsp cardamom.

avocados, chickpeas, masala, salt, grape, batch sauce tahini, lemon juice, parsley, tomatoes, red onion, black beans, cumin, garlic, chili powder, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, salsa

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Avocado-Boats-_2-Ways_-1495629 (may not work)