Black Bean Hummus USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Black Bean Hummus consists of chickpeas and black beans blended with cilantro, olive oil, cumin, and lemon juice.
NSLB/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
½ cup (No. 8 scoop) provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat alternate.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1/2 cup legume vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Combine black beans, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, oil, salt, cumin, and pepper in a food processor. Purée on medium speed for 1–2 minutes until beans have a smooth consistency.
    DO NOT OVERMIX.
  • Using a rubber spatula, scrape black bean mixture into a large bowl.
  • Add cilantro. Stir well.
  • Transfer 3 qt 1⁄2 cup (about 7 lb 5 oz) black bean hummus to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2 1⁄2"). Cover pans tightly. Refrigerate.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Cool to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold at 41 °F or lower.
  • (Optional) Serve with 10 chips.
  • Portion with No. 8 scoop (1⁄2 cup).

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Hummus USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 0 ½ cup (No. 8 scoop)
Calories 126 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 199mg9%
Potassium 210mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 19g6%
Dietary Fiber 6g25%
Total Sugars 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin D 0IU0%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
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*Marketing Guide

Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
How to Cook Dry Beans
Special tip for preparing dry beans:
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1 3⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry pinto beans = about 2 3⁄8 cups dry or 5 1⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 14 lb 10 oz
About 1 gal 3 qt 1¼ cups/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")
100 Servings:
About 29 lb 4 oz
About 3 gal 2 qt 2½ cups/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½")