Impromptu black bean hummus

I was trying to make hummus and had everything except the chickpeas! However I did have a can of black beans so I uses that instead.  It came out great and was a big hit with the neighbors.

Black Bean Hummus
Adapted from Give Me some Oven

Ingredients:

• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 2-3 Tbsp. tahini 
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• pinch of salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 cup water (or the leftover chickpea juice from the can)

Method:

Rinse your black beans in a strainer and put them in a food processor with all of the other ingredients.  

Pulse until hummus is a smooth and creamy texture.

Sweet Potato Hummus

Mom wanted an interesting hummus recipe so I found this one on taste spotting. Original recipe found here.

Ingredients:

2 medium sweet potatoes- peeled, diced, and microwaved til they are smashable
1 can garbanzo beans (15.5 oz), rinsed
1/4 C fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4 C tahini sauce
1/4 or more extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling on top of hummus
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 clove minced garlic
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. paprika garnish (optional)

Method:

Cook your sweet potatoes (I microwaved mine for around 8 mins)
Combine cooked potatoes and all other ingredients except paprika garnish in a cuisinart or blender.
Add olive oil a few tbsp at a time until you get the consistency you want.
You can also use water to thin it.
Garnish with paprika and a tbsp of olive oil.