Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

I've always been afraid of trying hummus due to the unappetizing smell and appearance. After becoming vegetarian, I decided to try this recipe. It's delish beyond my wildest expectations! I was literally digging out the last bits of hummus from the bottom of the blender with my fingers. I followed the recipe exactly, but substituted garbanzo beans for the black beans. Also, I added a little more lemon juice as recommended for more of a kick. I prefer to told the paprika garnish, but if you want to bring out the tang, that's the way to do it. Will be making this regularly!

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Neath

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Perris, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

This was really good... I'll be making it again!

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HAWESA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2008

Awesome! My guests did not leave any leftovers!

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sara

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2008

Very good - not very pretty. Kinda turns out a strange gray/purple color. Served with pita chips and veggies. I think next time I would double the garlic and spices. I also would add more olives. But still good as is!

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bamhall

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Auburn, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2007

Delicious!!

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Creating Beauty

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2007

I love it! I went a little heavy on the olives (about 15, plus a little juice) and I added water to get a creamier texture... we love it!

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kristen m

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2007

Yum. This will wake up your taste buds in good way.

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Bettena

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2007

It's definitely not a hummus, but it's quite a good bean dip. However, be SURE to use real lemons or limes in this recipe; with my last batch I realized I had no limes around so I used RealLime instead, and it really takes down the quality of the recipe. Actual fresh-squeezed limes or lemons are really crucial.

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Robin F

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Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

Fantastic recipe. It is fast and easy. It tastes better than it looks! I took the advice of a Arab friend's mother and warmed the beans in its own liquid before I started. The fresh garlic and the tahini are the keys to the recipe; however, I used 3 cloves of garlic instead of 1. I also topped it with extra virgin olive oil. I will make this again.

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daveycooks

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wayne, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

This was really delicious! Watch out for the garlic :)

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2007

I love hummus. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to garbanzo beans and chick peas, so I was ecstatic to find this recipe. And it is incredible! My sister, a devout vegetarian and self-proclaimed hummus aficionado, loves this recipe. She now makes it for every gathering. And don't skip out on the olives; they bring it all together.

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BigFatChef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2007

Not pretty, but tastes great! Hearty flavor and goes well with all sorts of dippers like fresh veggies, pita chips, rolled in a tortilla shell, etc.. I used sesame oil, to taste, instead of tahini.

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Springchick

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Home Town: Mason, Ohio, USA

Living In: Springboro, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2007

My family thought it had way to much garlic. I thought it was great. Thanks

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shuttersheila

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2007

Very good and super easy. Followed the recipe (aside from the tahini, because this was a last minute dip) and it was terrific, even without the tahini, which I know gives it a lot of flavor. This recipe is a keeper!

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Nichole P

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2007

I'm so glad this recipe looks icky, 'cause nobody in my house wants to touch it.. they have no idea what they're missing! This is soooo good!

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AnnaNimitee

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2007

Delicious. I had Black Bean Hummus at a restaurant and loved it so much I went looking for a recipe. This is easy to make and is always a hit when I serve it to guests.

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2007

I eat a lot of hummus, and this is a great alternative to the traditional chickpea hummus. As an alternative, I've used lime juice which goes great with the other flavors. This actually came out of necessity one day when I had plenty of limes and no lemons. I love this recipe!

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