Hummus

Directions

1. 1
   Drain and rinse chickpeas.
2. 2
   Mash peas with a potato masher or ricer and set aside.
3. 3
   Crush garlic and add teaspoon of salt. Combine with lemon juice.
4. 4
   Stir into chickpeas.
5. 5
   Beat in tahini. If mixture is too heavy, add some reserved juice from chickpeas. Can be made in food processor.
6. 6
   Chill after garnishing with parsley.
7. 7
   Serve with pita bread and raw vegetables.