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Black bean oil-free hummus recipe
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Black bean oil-free hummus

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Lebanese, Low fat, Vegan
Keyword Black bean hummus, Oil free hummus
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 79kcal

Ingredients

Black bean oil-free hummus

  • 10 oz canned black beans a full can of 15 oz reduces to about 10 oz after removing the water
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp cumin powder
  • red onion for decoration
  • cilantro for decoration (use parsley or any other fresh herb of your choice)

Suggested pairings

  • Fresh vegetables
  • Crackers or bread

Instructions

  • Strain the black beans to remove water from the can.
    Strain the black beans for hummus
  • Place the beans, garlic, cumin and lemon juice in a blender. 
    blend with garlic, lemon juice and cumin for hummus
  • Mix gently. The hummus will be thick and may prevent the ingredients from blending initially. Start and stop, open the blender and move ingredients around with a spoon, then pulse for a few more seconds, move again with spoon and pulse again. 
  • Extract the oil-free hummus from the blender, place it in a medium size bowl and top it with cilantro or your fresh herb of choice, as well as some finely chopped red onion. 
  • Serve with fresh vegetables and/or crackers.
    Black bean hummus without oil

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 5g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 16.4mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2.5mg