Black Bean Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 can black beans , 15 ounce
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice , or more to taste
• 1.5 tablespoons tahini
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin , or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons salt , or more to taste
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper , or more to taste
• 0.25 teaspoons paprika , or as needed
• 10 Greeks olives

Instructions

1. 1

   Drain beans and reserve liquid.

2. 2

   Place garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until minced. Add black beans, 2 tablespoons bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

3. 3

   Taste and add additional bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Arrange Greek olives over top.