Source:

Pam

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz (448 grm). can of garbanzo beans
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) tahini (sesame seed paste)
• a little water(for desired consistency)
• salt to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to top
• paprika, optional
• pita bread

Preparation

• Drain garbanzo beans and place in food processor.
• Add garlic, lemon juice and tahini paste.
• Process until smooth.
• If too thick add a little bit of water at a time until you reach the consistency you like.
• Salt to taste.
• With the bowl of a tsp, make a swirled indentation and "float the olive oil on top.
• Sprinkle with paprika, if desired.
• Serve with warm pita bread.

Comments

I was married to someone from Lebanon and this is the recipe that I learned.