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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Tomato and black bean hummus



A few posts back I talked very briefly about the versatility of bean dips, and how you can add basically anything to them.
So here is a prime example: Tomato and black bean hummus!!



Alright... so I will be the first to admit that it looks a little like cat food... but it was so yummy!!

The recipe:
-1 large can of chickpeas
-1 large can of black beans
-half a small can of tomato paste
-juice from one lemon
-about half a teaspoon of maple syrup
-2 tablespoons of tahini
-between 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
-half a teaspoon of chilli paste
-GARLIC

Blend everything until it reaches the consistency that you desire. For a runnier hummus, add a bit of water.

I get the feeling that I might be forgetting something from this recipe... but you get the idea (hopefully).

I think that I am going to try testing out different bean and seasoning combinations more this month, so get ready for lots of bean dips!!! om nom nom.

2 comments:

Lisa -- Cravin' Veggies said...

That just made my heart go pitter-patter. I love hummus AND black beans. Yummmmmm

Altaira Northe said...

Tell me about it! I probably eat more hummus than anything else. On sammiches, with veggies, on toast, on potatoes... and yeah, black beans are SO GOOD (not to mention high in anti-oxidants...)! YUM!