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Black Bean Hummus

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"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."
Black Bean Hummus Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 280 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Special Lemonade

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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2007 by RALWATTAR 
This is the best recipe I've found on this site!!! I am orginally Syrian, so we are always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by YULKA 
I made this hummus with black beans at first and it turned out good. However, when I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2003 by DRIBBS 
Very good hummus, but very different from the classic garbanzo bean variety. My brother and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 18, 2006 by AWO 
Wonderful! Just as easy to make as standard hummus and probably even tastier. The liquid... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 5, 2003 by NMARIEA 
WOW!! This is great, and SO simple! For an extra kick, substitute 1 tablespoon of the lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 24, 2003 by Rebslo 
Very easy and healthy recipe. A nice way to enjoy black beans. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 5, 2003 by Anne A-Y 
Loved it. Great change from traditional hummus. I added a little more cayenne (we like it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 17, 2003 by LBOWZ 
EXCELLENT! I left out the cumin so it would taste more like traditional hummus and it was great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 26, 2008 by pomplemousse 
This is very good. Has a bit of a kick, probably due to the paprika and the cayenne. I am... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 20, 2003 by ANATICULAE 
This hummus is a little runnier than traditional hummus. I think next time i'll try it with... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Black Bean Hummus

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 81

  • Total Fat: 3.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 424mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 3.9g

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