Hummus(Dip) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 oz.) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/4 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. tahini paste
1 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper to taste
parsley for garnish

Preparation

Combine garlic and drained chickpeas (reserve liquid) in food processor.
Add olive oil, lemon juice, tahini paste and paprika. Process until mixture is smooth.
Beat in sufficient liquid from chickpeas until consistency of sour cream.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with pita wedges, crackers or fresh vegetable \"dippers\".