Bean Hummus

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper
• 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
• to taste chopped cilantro (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place garlic in the bowl of a food processor* and process until finely minced.
• 2 add the kidney beans and lemon juice; process until smooth.
• 3 add the olive oil, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; process until smooth.
• 4 add the 4 tablespoons of cilantro and process for 30 seconds with on/off pulses.
• 5 transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill overnight (or at least a few hours to allow the flavors to meld).
• 6 serve with chips, pita chips, or vegetables.
• 7 *you may use a blender if you do not have access to a food processor.