Real Hummus

Ingredients

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• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
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• 1 clove garlic
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• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
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• 1½ tablespoons tahini
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• ½ teaspoon ground cumin, or more to taste
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• ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
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• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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• ¼ teaspoon paprika, or as needed
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• 10 Greek olives
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Instructions

1. 1
   Drain beans and reserve liquid.
2. 2
   Place garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until minced. Add black beans, 2 tablespoons bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
3. 3
   Taste and add additional bean liquid, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Arrange Greek olives over top.