Black Bean Hummus Recipe
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Black Bean Hummus

By: Jen 
"This is the absolute best hummus I have ever had. It goes great with some toasted pita bread. Add more lemon juice if this hummus tastes like it needs a little extra kick."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (368)

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 10 Greek olives

Directions

  1. Mince garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Add black beans, 2 tablespoons reserved liquid, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, tahini, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add additional seasoning and liquid to taste. Garnish with paprika and Greek olives.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 33 | Total Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by RALWATTAR   view full review
This is the best recipe I've found on this site!!! I am orginally Syrian, so we are always...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2003 by YULKA   view full review
I made this hummus with black beans at first and it turned out good. However, when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by DRIBBS   view full review
Very good hummus, but very different from the classic garbanzo bean variety. My brother and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by AWO   view full review
Wonderful! Just as easy to make as standard hummus and probably even tastier. The liquid...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by NMARIEA   view full review
WOW!! This is great, and SO simple! For an extra kick, substitute 1 tablespoon of the lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by Rebslo   view full review
Very easy and healthy recipe. A nice way to enjoy black beans.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2008 by pomplemousse   view full review
This is very good. Has a bit of a kick, probably due to the paprika and the cayenne. I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by Anne A-Y   view full review
Loved it. Great change from traditional hummus. I added a little more cayenne (we like it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2003 by ANATICULAE   view full review
This hummus is a little runnier than traditional hummus. I think next time i'll try it with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by LBOWZ   view full review
EXCELLENT! I left out the cumin so it would taste more like traditional hummus and it was great!

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