Spicy Black Bean Hummus

From Cooking Light, Jan 2009. Category winner for starters and drinks, submitted by Maureen Redmond.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 2 1/2 tablespoons

Ingredients

• 1  garlic clove, peeled
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  small  jalapeno pepper, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
• 1  dash crushed red pepper flakes
• 2  teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  dash  ground red pepper
• 1 (6 ounce) bag  pita chips (such as Stacy's Simply Naked)

Directions

1. Place garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, black beans, jalapeño pepper, and crushed red pepper; process until smooth. Spoon bean mixture into a medium bowl, and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with ground red pepper. Serve with pita chips.