Delicious Black Bean Hummus Dip without Tahini

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 5 or 6 sprigs (about 1/4 cup) fresh cilantro, plus more to garnish
• 4 green onions sliced at white section
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano and sage salt
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from backtoorganic.com

Preparation

Step 1

When you make hummus, you want to use freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice, a good oil like olive or avocado, fresh herbs or a fresh herb salt, and organic garbanzo/black beans for the taste as well as nutrients. 


Directions

1) Rinse and drain the two cans of organic black beans. I let the beans sit for 15 minutes in a strainer to make sure all the liquid had drained off. Place them into the food processor. Cut off the roots of the green onions and slice the white section of the green onion and place in the food processor. Squeeze one lime to get 1/4 cup of juice and add it as well. (I zest the organic limes before squeezing to use in my simple syrup, grilled corn and so many other recipes.)

2) Blend the 2 cans of black beans, 1/4 cup fresh cilantro,  1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 4 green onion bottoms sliced, 2 large cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (with kids use 1/4 teaspoon), and 1 teaspoon oregano and sage French Grey salt together in a food processor.  If you do not have Oregano and Sage French Grey salt, use 1/2 teaspoon of good kosher or sea salt and a handful of fresh oregano and sage leaves without the stems.

3) Taste to see if you need more chili powder or cilantro. Add one tablespoon at a time of the avocado oil to create a creamy hummus. Use olive oil if you do not have avocado.

3) Garnish the dip with cilantro. Toast some pita rounds with a little avocado oil, chili powder and paprika or use organic corn chips and fresh vegetables. I used cucumbers as well as organic corn tortilla chips.