A Different Chick Pea Spread

Directions

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   Drain the chick peas and reserve the liquid.
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   Mash them with a potato masher, or puree in a blender or food processor.
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   Blend in the garlic, lemon juice, peanut butter, cumin, salt, oil, and cayenne pepper.
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   Add enough of the reserved chick pea liquid to make a smooth, but not runny, paste.
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   *You can serve this with pita bread cut up into small triangles.
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   **You can refrigerate this for 3 to 5 days.
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   ***This is a variation of a Middle Eastern dish using peanut butter in place of sesame paste (tahini).
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