Low Fat Black Bean Hummus
photo by magpie diner
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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12-16
ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
- 1⁄2 cup water or 1/2 cup bean liquid
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
- pita bread or raw vegetables
directions
- Drain black beans and garbanzo beans and reserve liquid.
- Rinse beans and allow to drain.
- Place black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, oils, cumin and garlic in a blender.
- Cover and pulse-blend until finely chopped.
- Add water or the reserved bean liquid a little at a time and continue blending until smooth.
- Place in serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
- Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
- Serve with pita bread wedges or raw vegetables for dipping.
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Reviews
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As it was (with just a sprinkling of salt and pepper) this hummus was rather bland, even after allowing it to meld overnight. After I was more liberal with the salt and added about a tbs of hot sauce for just a bit of a wakeup, it was tasty. Not sure I'll make it again, but it's nice to have such a healthy, protein-filled hummus recipe around. Thanks for posting!
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Hello, all! Thanks to all the great recipes and tips from the community here at Recipezaar, I think I'm finally getting this whole cooking thing down!
FYI: When I review recipes, I take into account that I have to alter recipes so my BF will actually eat it - no mushrooms and no peppers! I realize this alters the taste slightly, but there's not much I can do about it if I don't want him to go on a hunger strike! I also try to use low fat and/or low cal alteratives. Gotta watch that waistline! :)
I always try to give a kind, thoughtful review, even if the recipe didn't work out for me.
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