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Recipe of the Week 6/15: Black Bean Hummus

Yields 16 1/4-cup servings 

Ingredients 3 cups cooked black beans (about 2 cans, drained and rinsed) 1 small onion, diced 1/2 green pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 T ground cumin 1 1/2 t olive oil 2 T chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 c vegetable broth 

Instructions: Drain and rinse black beans if using canned. Place olive oil in skillet set over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers, and garlic and saute about three minutes, until vegetables are fragrant and starting to brown slightly. Add cumin, stir well, reduce heat to medium and cook another two minutes. Place beans in food processor and pulse several times. Add vegetable mixture and pulse a few more times. Add vegetable broth in small batches to thin the dip to the desired consistency. Garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 10 days. 

Nutritional Information: Servings Per Recipe: 16 Amount Per Serving Calories: 32.9 Total Fat: 0.7 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 4.0 mg Total Carbs: 5.3 g Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g Protein: 1.7 g 

Adapted from: https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=575680 

www.pinterest.com/novaphysicianwellness Found by: Ashley DeGeare NDTR, CHC

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