Humus

Description
Chick-pea dip

Ingredients

 * cups canned garbanzo beans
 * ½ cup tahini sauce
 * ½ to 1 cup lemon juice
 * 4 to 5 cloves garlic
 * 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Directions

 * 1) Drain and place in blender or food processor to puree: 6 cups canned garbanzo beans.
 * 2) Add alternately and continue pureeing: ½ cup tahini sauce and ½ to 1 cup lemon juice.
 * 3) Add and blend until smooth: 4 to 5 cloves garlic and 1 ½ teaspoons salt.
 * 4) Dip should be thick and smooth, so that it can be scooped with pieces of pita bread.
 * 5) Place in a serving bowl and garnish with fresh parsley or mint, black olives and a few strips of sweet red pepper.