Black Bean Hummus Recipe – Greek Special
This black bean hummus is hands down the best I’ve ever tasted. It pairs perfectly with toasted pita bread. If you feel it needs more zest, simply add a bit more lemon juice.
- Prep Time5 min
- Cook Time5 min
- Total Time10 min
Black Bean Hummus Ingredients :
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
- 1½ tablespoons tahini
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon paprika, or as needed
- 10 Greek olives
How To Make Black Bean Hummus:
1
Drain the beans, reserving the liquid.
2
In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the garlic until minced. Add the black beans, 2 tablespoons of reserved bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary.
3
Taste the hummus and adjust consistency and seasoning by adding more bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, or cayenne pepper as desired. Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with Greek olives.
