Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

Easy, tasty vegan recipes

  • Home
  • Recipe Index
    • All Recipes
    • Vegan Breakfast Recipes
    • Vegan Entrees
    • Vegan Desserts
    • Gluten Free Vegan Recipes
    • No Added Oil
    • Kid-Friendly Recipes
    • Vegan Bread Recipes
    • Indian Vegan Recipes
    • Vegan Italian Recipes
  • Recipe List
    • Indian Grocery List
  • Vegan Swaps
  • DIY Spice Mixes
  • About
    • Why Am I A Vegan?
    • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home | All Recipes | Black Bean Hummus with Olives

Black Bean Hummus with Olives

By Vaishali | Updated on April 17, 2017 | Posted on January 21, 2008 | 5 Comments

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Black Bean Hummus, vegan and gluten-free
I’ve blogged before about my hummus recipe, made with the traditional chickpeas. But today I wanted to introduce you to a different version of hummus that’s just as delicious and extremely healthy: Black Bean Hummus with Olives.If you have visited this blog before, you know that I focus on foods that are healthy as well as delicious. While I don’t obsess with fat and don’t believe in cutting it out of meals altogether, I do try to ensure that the fats my family does consume, in limited quantities, are healthy, unsaturated ones. After all, our bodies do need some fat to function effectively and unsaturated fats are even believed to reduce cholesterol levels. Plus, who’re we kidding, they add a zing to most foods.One of the big advantages of a vegan lifestyle is, the fats you eat tend to be free of cholesterol and, usually, saturated fats, which are predominant in animal products.This black bean hummus contains fats from both olive oil and olives, which as we know is a healthy fat and actually good for your heart. The black sesame seeds I use in the recipe also contribute heart-healthy fats known to reduce both cholesterol and blood pressure. Black sesame seeds can be found in most Indian and Asian grocery stores.

And black beans, of course, are super-nutritious with loads of cholesterol-reducing dietary fiber, and protein. What’s more, they are packed with more antioxidants than any other bean.

This black bean hummus tastes great with some pita bread or even with crudites. Put it out at a party and I promise you, it will be gone before you know it!

Black Bean Hummus with Olives
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Black Bean Hummus with Olives

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Dip
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 8
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked black beans (use canned or dried. If using dried, soak for several hours or overnight and then cook until tender. If using canned, drain and rinse thoroughly)
  • 1 14- oz can black olives
  • 1/4 cup roasted black sesame seeds , powdered in a spice grinder (can substitute with white sesame seeds or 1/4 cup tahini)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 large cloves garlic , chopped
  • 1 tsp red pepper like cayenne or paprika
  • 1/2 cup parsley , chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients except the salt and olive oil in a food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil until the ingredients form a smooth paste.
  • Add some water if the mixture is too thick. Add salt to taste.
  • Remove to a bowl.
  • Sprinkle with some red pepper and a few drops of olive oil as a garnish.
  • Serve with pita bread or crudites.
(C) All recipes and photographs copyright of Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes.

 

143shares

Filed Under: All Recipes, Gluten Free Vegan Recipes, Healthy Vegan Recipes, Vegan Middle Eastern Recipes

About Vaishali


I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

« Creamy Tomato Coconut Curry
Easy Oven-Roasted Potatoes »

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    January 23, 2008 at

    Hi – all the recipes are wonderful and I just printed out the whole lot so I can have a little cookbook of your ideas at home to refer to…
    I have one suggestion: a “pantry list” of basics that you would recommend to have on hand, so that I dont keep forgetting and then running out to buy just one or another ingredient!
    Also, and I realize this is just lazines son my part, but I think there are probably many like me… a weekly shopping list, followed by the recipes. I would definately visit every week!
    Anyway – great website, and I will recommend it to all I know !

    Reply
  2. Vaishali says

    January 23, 2008 at

    Thanks, Sharon. The weekly shopping list is a great idea, and I will definitely think about incorporating something like that. But I’ll first post a list of basics one can have on hand for Indian cooking.

    Reply
  3. Margherita says

    February 27, 2012 at

    Never thought of making hummus with black beans. I’m intrigued…gonna have to try it because I’m really curious about the final taste.
    Thanks for sharing
    Love&Light
    Margherita

    Reply
  4. abc says

    May 27, 2014 at

    Hi Vaishali,

    Did you use raw sesame seeds here?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Vaishali says

      May 27, 2014 at

      Hi ABC, I sometimes use raw, but recommend that if you have the time, then do roast them first– you can roast on a skillet or in the oven or even the microwave. Do in small time installments so you don’t burn them. They taste much better in the hummus roasted. I will add to the recipe too. Thanks for the question. 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi, I’m Vaishali!

I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. More about me >>

Get new recipes by email

Try these recipes next:

Whole wheat pancakes, vegan
Best Vegan White Pasta Sauce - holycowvegan.net
Vegan One-Pot Mujadara, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free - holycowvegan.net
Baked Samosa with Spicy Chickpea Filling - HolyCowVegan.net
No Knead Sourdough Bread - HolyCowVegan.net
Vegan Sourdough Blueberry Pancakes - HolyCowVegan.net
Vegan Strawberry Pie - holycowvegan.net
Vegan Quinoa and Bean Burger - holycowvegan.net
Vegan Mushroom Pot Pie - holycowvegan.net
© 2019 Holy Cow! Quick and Easy Vegan Recipes