Black Bean Hummus with Tahini

I made this as a quick fix when I realized I had no garbanzo beans in the pantry! It is a creamier variation on traditional Middle Eastern hummus using black beans instead of garbanzo beans. Serve with bread or tortilla chips.

Original recipe makes 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup tahini paste
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil, for drizzling

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 15 mins

Directions

  1. Combine the black beans, tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt in the bowl of a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Chill 1 hour before serving. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 57 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 5.1 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.4 g
Sodium: 244 mg