Adzuki Bean Hummus with Lemon and Honey

Name: Adzuki Bean Hummus with Lemon and Honey
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) adzuki beans, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups / 500 g drained beans); 1/4 cup (60 g) tahini; 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon); 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil, plus more for serving; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) fine sea salt, more to taste; 2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) cold water, as needed; Sesame seeds or sumac, for serving (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10min

A hummus built on canned adzuki beans instead of chickpeas, balanced with tahini, lemon juice and a small amount of honey to offset the beans' natural sweetness.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:38:46 GMT