Low Fat Black Bean Hummus

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 1 drain black beans and garbanzo beans and reserve liquid.
• 2 rinse beans and allow to drain.
• 3 place black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, oils, cumin and garlic in a blender.
• 4 cover and pulse-blend until finely chopped.
• 5 add water or the reserved bean liquid a little at a time and continue blending until smooth.
• 6 place in serving bowl and sprinkle with parsley.
• 7 cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled.
• 8 serve with pita bread wedges or raw vegetables for dipping.