Name: Black Soybean Hummus
Yield: Makes about 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1 1/2 cups cooked black soybeans or 1 can (15 ounces) organic black soybeans, drained (reserve liquid); 2 to 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 to 3 tablespoons soybean cooking or canning liquid or water; 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste); 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon harissa or 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional); Sweet paprika and oil-cured olives, for garnish

Black soybeans are a terrific stand-in for chickpeas in this robust hummus. Because of soybeans' nuttiness and creamy texture, no olive oil and very little tahini (sesame-seed paste) are required to give the dip its traditionally rich flavor. I like to give the hummus some heat by adding a bit of the North African hot pepper paste called harissa. You'll find harissa and tahini at most international groceries; tahini is also available at health-food stores.

Serve the hummus in a small bowl, garnished with a sprinkling of sweet paprika and a scattering of oil-cured olives. Set a basket of pita triangles on the side.

I often double the recipe so I can make a lunch of hummus and thick strips of roasted red pepper stuffed into a pita pocket.

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