This is one of many different recipes for hummus, known more specifically as "hummus bi tahina"

Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz. can chickpeas
  • ½ to 1 C. cold water
  • 2 t. salt
  • 3 cloves garlic (or more)
  • ¼ to ½ C. lemon juice
  • 1 C. tahina (ground sesame seeds)
  • 3 T. olive oil

Put all ingredients except water in a blender or food processor and blend. Add water if it's too thick and blend until it is a consistency appropriate for spreading. Serve with pita bread.