Cannellini Bean Hummus Recipe

Cannellini beans lower blood sugar -- a very good thing. I have this with rye light Wasa bread and homemade fresh salsa. Maybe some feta for protein. 

a suggested recipe --

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Cannellini-Bean-Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Pita breads, cut into wedges

Directions

• Place garlic in a food processor; cover and process until minced. Add the beans, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper flakes; cover and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a small bowl; stir in parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita wedges. Yield: 1-1/4 cups.

Nutritional Facts2 tablespoons (calculated without pita bread) equals 78 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 114 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.