Recipe for cooking chick pea dip

Starters and Snacks :: Savoy Dips and Spreads

Chick Pea Dip

1 (16 oz.) can chick peas (garbanzos), drained
1/4 C. sesame sauce (Tahini)
1/8 C. liquid from chick peas
1/2 C. fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste

Heat the chick peas and the 1/8 C. liquid in a saucepan. In blender put the 1/8 C. heated liquid, sesame sauce and lemon juice. Blend on high speed for 10 seconds. Then gradually add drained chick peas until a smooth paste is achieved. Add crushed garlic and salt. Blend at high speed for 10 seconds. Place in closed container and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

To serve, dribble a few drops of extra virgin olive oil on top of dip and garnish with 1 Tbsp. of fresh chopped parsley.

Serve with carrot and celery sticks or cocktail crackers.