BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

My daughter shared a recipe from the Whole Foods Market website for Black Bean Hummus.  Unfortunately, the recipe was calling for an ingredient I had never heard of and another we did not have on hand.

Sooooo...we took the recipe for hummus from the Back Room Deli out of the Minnesota Homegrown cookbook, combined it with the Whole Foods Market recipe, and added some of our own modifications to make the SNT Black Bean Hummus.  After one bite we knew two batches were necessary for a Sunday afternoon visit with friends.

SOL 'N TYNE BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

Photo courtesy of Food Network

2 cups cooked organic black beans, rinsed and drained. (We used 1 15oz can Eden Organic black beans rinsed and drained.  Eden Organic uses BPA free cans.)
4 to 6 organic garlic gloves - minced
1/4 cup organic tahini (We purchase tahini in bulk at a local food co-op.)
1 to 2 T organic extra virgin olive oil
2 T organic onion - minced (we used a red onion)
1/8 cup lemon juice from an organic fresh squeezed lemon (takes about one lemon).
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cumin
Pinch of cayenne (we used several "pinches")
1/2 cup chopped fresh organic cilantro (optional)

Combine ALL ingredients in a food processor.  Pulse until smooth and all ingredients are combined.  Transfer to a serving bowl and fold in cilantro. 

This is simple and easy to make, delicious, and healthy.  Enjoy and share!