Black Bean Hummus with Lime and Cumin. Written by Katie of Good. Life Eats. I am not really into football, so the upcoming Super Bowl doesn’t really appeal to me. Truth told, I don’t even know who is playing. But I do love all the tasty party food that pops up this time of year! I’ll never say “no” to a good spread of party food. One of my favorite easy, appetizers is hummus.

"Wow" your guests at your next gathering with this super easy and delicious spicy black bean hummus. "I created this recipe three years ago based on a popular. Check out our Black Beans recipes for some great meal ideas. Explore our favorite recipes, tips, and even some fun bean facts. DAY 1Green Apple OatmealServes 2Rolled oats are steamed and flattened, creating a flaky texture that easily absorbs cooking liquid.1 cup rolled oats2 cups liquid1. Spice up a basic vegetarian and vegan black bean burger patty with cayenne pepper and hot sauce. You can grill or fry it and enjoy it on a bun.

A collection of 50 delicious vegan black bean recipes from breakfast, salad, soup, tacos, enchiladas, dips, burgers, pizza, lasagna, and even dessert! Vegan summer black bean wrap with quinoa, black beans, hummus, corn, and tomatoes. Perfect for picnics or lunch on the go. This hummus comes with raves attached to it. Everything goes into the food processor and is swooshed into a fabulous consistency. Try it with some toasted pita bread.

It is healthy so you don’t have to feel guilty about eating it and it tastes great. Plus there are endless variations depending on what beans you use or what flavors you impart to the recipe. I typically stick to garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) for my hummus and change up the flavor by keeping it more traditional or blending in ingredients such as sun- dried or oven roasted tomatoes, roasted peppers, spinach or artichokes. Really, though, you can be as creative with a hummusrecipe as you’d like as long as you stick to the basic structure of a hummus recipe. Just find a recipe that you like in its basic form, then you can begin altering things such as the type of bean used, seasonings, other add- ins, etc. Components of Basic Hummus.

Beans. Tahini – roasted sesame paste, usually located on the ethnic aisle of the grocery store or in a specialty market)Olive Oil. Lemon Juice. Garlic. Salt and Pepper. Hummus Add- In Ideas.

It is fun to switch things up a bit even with a basic hummus recipe by stirring in hummus add- ins. Here are a few ideas: Pine Nuts. Edamame. Roasted Garlic. Baby spinach leaves. Chopped kalamata olives. Sun- dried or oven roasted tomatoes.

Diced roasted chiles, jalapeno, or roasted peppers. Chopped artichoke hearts.

All photos by Katie of Good. Life Eats. This time around I decided to mix things up a bit and adapt my Roasted Red Pepper Hummus into a Black Bean Hummus recipe. I swapped black beans in place of garbanzos, lime juice instead of lemon, increased the Mexican spices, added cilantro and optional fire roasted green chiles if you like a little heat. How to Eat Hummus. Hummus is a great all purpose dip that pairs well with many different accompaniments. Think of the accompaniments as a medium to getting the hummus into your  mouth.

It can also be used as a spread. Raw Vegetables. Toasted Pita Chips. Tortilla Chips. Spread onto toasted baguette. Spread onto a sandwich in place of mustard and mayo.

Spread onto flatbread or pizza crust in place of tomato sauce. Black Bean Hummus Recipe type: Appetizer/Dip. Try this healthy dip with toasted pita chips, tortilla chips or raw vegetables. Tahinijuice of 1/2 a lime. Cheesy Pull Apart Bread. Combine the black beans, tahini, lime juice, olive oil, garlic cloves, cumin, and chili powder into a food processor and blend until smooth. If additional liquid is needed to form desired consistency, add a tablespoon or two of water.

Stir in the chopped cilantro and diced green chiles (if using). Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Note: If you prefer a completely smooth hummus, you may blend the green chiles, if using, and cilantro with the other ingredients. More Easy & Healthy Appetizer Recipes. Cheese Stuffed Roasted Red Peppers Simple Bites. Cucumber Feta Rolls Good. Life Eats. Endive with Blue Cheese and Toasted Almonds Simple Bites. Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Good. Life Eats. Pea- camole Simple Bites.

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