For Day 2 of “Hip Hip for Hummus Week”, thought we’d branch out past the traditional chickpea to its cousin — the black bean!
I’m happy to say that in a taste-test this past weekend of some experimental hummus recipes, my next-door neighbor, friend, and fellow foodie, Kathleen, voted this one her favorite. (Which, as a total sidenote, I should mention that she is a vegan. And we had the fun realization that nearly all of the hummus recipes this week are vegan-friendly – yay!)
But I definitely agree! Although pureed black beans may not be the loveliest, I guarantee this recipe will surprise you with its delightful flavor! From the fresh cilantro, to the onion, to the cumin and cayenne (which I recommend using) — this is a fresh and savory hummus recipe that will have you coming back for more…and more…and more… :)
Black Bean Hummus
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
- 3 Tbsp. tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1/2 cup onion (yellow or white)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon or lime juice
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor, and blend until smooth. Add in a tablespoon or two of water (or leftover juice from the canned beans) if you’d like a thinner consistency, and blend until smooth.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro if desired, and serve or refrigerate.
Notes
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Ali’s Tip:
In addition to being a great dip, this would also be a perfect spread for sandwiches, quesadillas or wraps!
We make this all the time now.
Wonderful!
Does anybody have any suggestions I canuse to replace tahini with. I want to keep it as low calorie as possible.
I made this hummus the night I saw it on here because it sounded wonderful! And it was wonderful! We’ve finished it in only a few days! It took me a few bites to get over my traditional idea of hummus, but once I did I realized how much better this was! Going to try another hummus recipe tonight!
I fell in love with hummus this weekend at costco and now I cant wait to make this one, I love most things with blackbeans in them so this looks great
Do you have a jalapeno spinach hummus recipe by any chance?
Hey Jessica!
That’s awesome! Ha…Costco can make you fall in love with all sorts of things! :)
And actually, that’s hilarious. My recipe for Saturday is going to be a spicy spinach hummus. So stay tuned!!
~A
I have used a nearly identical concoction as the beans on salmon tostadas – got the idea from EatingWell.com and it was delicious!
Ali,
Nice work with the black bean hummus. I like to add a bit of fresh jalapeno to mine, and definitely prefer lime juice over lemon for this application.
Jason
I’m really excited to try this one. I don’t think I’ve ever had black bean hummus. Where have I been?