Hummus

Name: Hummus
Ingredients: 1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans; 1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas; 3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste); 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Preparation:

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Ingredients

1 16 oz can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans
1/4 cup liquid from can of chickpeas
3-5 tablespoons lemon juice (depending on taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation:

Directions

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