Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon red onion, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon chili powder

1 1/2 cups cooked beans of your choice (garbanzo, black, azuki)

1/4 cup water

Coarse salt, fresh pepper to taste

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Selection of crudités

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a small skillet over medium. Add 1 minced garlic clove and 1 tablespoon chopped red onion; cook until tender, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/8 teaspoon chili powder; stir to combine, and remove from heat.

Pulse 1 1/2 cups cooked beans, drained and rinsed, in a food processor until chopped. Add onion mixture and 1/4 cup water, and pulse to combine. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.

Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves.