Red Bean Hummus

By Tony Armstrong, Cottage Life recipe developer and presenter

This recipe was a hit at the 2009 Spring Cottage Life Show

Ingredients

1 - 15 ounce can red kidney beans
2 cloves garlic, crushed
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
juice of 2 limes
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ cup chopped green onion
½ teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper to taste

1. Rinse kidney beans under cold water.

2. Place ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

3. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Serve with crackers or on slices of grilled French bread topped with chopped red pepper and a pinch of fresh cilantro.

Makes 2 ¼ cups

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