Weekend Recipe

Every weekend I plan on sharing a new recipe that uses organic or fresh-from-the-garden ingredients.  This first one is a snack I love to make, then gorge myself on while watching a marathon of Tivo'ed shows on a Sunday afternoon!

Black Bean Hummus

Recipe adapted from The Daily Green

• 2 cups (one 15 oz can) organic black beans, rinsed and drained well 
  
• 1 cup chickpeas (half a can, organic if you can find them), rinsed and drained well 
  
• 1 garlic clove, minced 
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
  
• 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste) -OR- substitute 2 tbs creamy natural peanut butter plus 1 or so tbs toasted sesame seeds, pureed in the blender
  
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 
  
• 1/4 cup olive oil
  
• Season to taste with Cholula powder or taco seasoning for a kick
  
• Add sour cream a tablespoon at a time to get the desired consistency

Puree all ingredients in your food processor.  Add sour cream and seasoning until you reach the texture and flavor you like.  Serve with fresh veggies, pita bread or chips, or crackers.