Enjoy this spicy black bean hummus from Mediterraneo Restaurant & Bar in Hermosa Beach, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times.
Combine the beans, garlic, tahini paste, olive oil and lemon juice in a blender. Add and adjust spices, including cayenne and cumin, to the flavoring desired.
The hummus can be refrigerated for 5 days.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic, more to taste
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 lemon, juiced, more to taste
- 1 1/2 cups water, more or less as needed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin, more to taste
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt, more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper, more to taste
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Yield: Serves 12 to 16
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition: 96 calories; 4 grams protein; 13 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams fiber; 4 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 0 sugar; 520 mg. sodium
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