Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Black Bean Basil Hummus is for Snack.

Black Bean Basil Hummus takes several minutes to prepare.

Black Bean Basil Hummus takes several minutes to cook.

Black Bean Basil Hummus makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Black Bean Basil Hummus are:

(all the amounts are to taste, so feel free to adjust):

1 can of black beans (drained, but still juicy)
1 T. garlic (or 2 cloves)
2 t. sesame tahini
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. olive oil
5 fresh basil leaves
cumin
kosher salt
freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Black Bean Basil Hummus:

Blend in blender until smooth! Be sure to adjust to taste.Note: the tahini and olive oil are the secret ingredients, but you can probably reduce the amounts if you are concerned about fat content. Also, black beans are supposed to be REALLY healthy for you - one of the "12 best foods."Serving suggestions: anything, really. Pita bread, tortillas, bagels, vegetables. You can really eat this with just about anything.Note about tahini: you will probably be most successful at finding it at a health food store (or pseudo healthy store, like Trader Joe's or Whole Foods), or an ethnic food store. It might be in the middle eastern section, or near the other nut spreads (you know, like peanut butter!)Serving size: approximately 1/4 cupNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user YARDENXANTHE.

The nutritional information for Black Bean Basil Hummus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 63.9

• Total Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 297.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 3.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Black Bean Basil Hummus is Vegan