Spicy Black Bean Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon tahini (roasted sesame seed paste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 (15-ounces) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
• Dash of crushed red pepper
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Dash of ground red pepper
• 1 (6-ounce) bag pita chips

Directions

Place garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, black beans, jalapeno pepper, and crushed red pepper; process until smooth. Spoon bean mixture into a medium bowl, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with ground red pepper. Serve with pita chips.

Yield: 8 servings (serving size = about 2½ tablespoons hummus and 4 chips)