Black Bean Hummus with Strawberry Tomato Salsa

Get out your food processor, a can of black beans and a few simple ingredients and you can be eating this deliciousness in no time. It's a nice change from straight up chickpea hummus. I love the flavourful profile of lime, cilantro and cumin in this recipe.

I usually garnish it with fresh tomato salsa and diced avocado, this time I deicded to add strawberries to my quick salsa.  It's not fancy, just a few simple ingredients. Corn chips are great on the side and keep this gluten free, but I will often make pita chips in the oven. Just by splitting the pita down the middle, cutting into triangles, giving a random drizzle of sunflower oil and a sprinkling of salt then baking at 350F. (They don't take long at all to crisp up and are so tasty!!) I also sometimes eat this hummus with lots of fresh veggies. Instead of making the hummus as a dip, try tucking it in a sandwich, wrap or quesadilla. 

You could also make this mango avocado guac to serve along side...mmm.

mango avocado guac

Recipe: Black Bean Hummus

Ingredients:

• 1 can 540 ml can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (this is the black bean hummus of my dreams and I love garlic, you might prefer 1 clove)
• 2 tbsp lime juice (juice from 1 lime)
•  1/2 tsp cumin
•  small handful fresh cilantro 
•  splash or two of water to thin it out...until desired consistency

Method:

1. ​Combine all ingredients in food processor except water. Puree until smooth.
2. I keep the motor running then stream in a bit of water until it's at the scoop-able consistency I like. Doesn't take much. 

Strawberry Tomato Salsa

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup small diced tomato (1 smallish tomato)
• 1 cup small diced strawberries
• 1/3 cup minced red onion
• juice from 1 lime
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp sugar
• a bit of sambal oelek if you'd like some added heat

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. There will be liquid released to in the bottom, strain it off or just use a slotted spoon to serve. 

Serve hummus topped with some diced avocado, salsa, fresh cilantro, and maybe a squeeze of fresh lime if desired.