Feel-Good Summer Recipe Series

This is for when you want something hearty and creamy, but you’re not trying to impress anyone.
You just want a dip that feels satisfying, not like a project.

Make it spicy. Leave out the tahini. Swap the lime for lemon. This is your recipe to adjust.

Black Bean Hummus

Total Time: 10 minutes | Serves: 4
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 299, Carbs: 55g, Fat: 2.2g, Fiber: 9g, Protein: 14.9g

Ingredients:

• 1 clove garlic

• 6 oz black beans, drained (save a little liquid)

• 1 tbsp lime juice

• ½ tbsp tahini

• ½ tsp cumin

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

• Pita bread or veggie sticks, for serving

How to Make It:

1. Mince garlic in a food processor.

2. Add black beans, 2 tbsp of the reserved liquid, lime juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne.

3. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

4. Taste and adjust. Add more seasoning or liquid if you want.

5. Top with chopped cilantro and serve with pita or fresh veggies.

A Judgment-Free Way to Eat Well This Summer

These recipes are here to give you freedom, not rules. There’s no such thing as perfect portions or perfect outcomes.

Just practice. Adjust. Try something different later. That’s the real path to change.