Source: National Pork Board

Hummus made from a combination of black beans and butter beans.

Servings

16 oz canned black beans , drained
16 oz Beans, butter, canned , drained
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp tahini , available at natural food stores and some supermarkets
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
4 tbsp olive oil
1 pinch salt and pepper , to taste
1 oz fresh cilantro , to garnish

1 Place all the ingredients except salt, pepper and cilantro in food processor bowl; blend together well.
2 Season to taste with salt and pepper; cover and chill. Garnish with cilantro and serve with crudites and crackers. Makes about 3 cups.

*Make your own inexpensive tahini by pureeing toasted sesame seeds with peanut or canola oil. PLEASE NOTE: This recipe contains canned beans. The nutrition facts given will be slightly inaccurate, because the analysis includes the salted water in which the beans are canned. When you drain and rinse these beans, you reduce the sodium content by about 40 percent.