Black Bean Hummus

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Vegetarian Recipes' by Carol Gelles"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked black beans (cooked from dry or canned, drained)
• 1⁄3 cup tahini
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced scallion (white and green parts)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin

directions

1. Add the beans, tahini, lime juice, olive oil, and garlic to a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
2. Cover and process until pureed.
3. Add in the scallions and cumin; cover and process until just combined.
4. Variation--add1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and Tabasco sauce to taste.