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Having a party? Need some appetizers besides the regular chips and sour cream dip? Serve this bean dip with toasted pita triangles or woven wheat crackers.

Black Bean Hummus

1 (16-ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (16-ounce) can butter beans, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons tahini (Sesame seed paste, available at natural food stores and some supermarkets)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

1. Place all the ingredients except salt, pepper and cilantro in food processor bowl; blend together well. Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and chill.
2. Garnish with cilantro and serve with crudites and crackers.

Makes about 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 80 calories Protein 3 grams Fat 4 grams Sodium 190 milligrams Cholesterol 0 milligrams

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.

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