hummus

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(adapted from Ina Garten)

4 garlic cloves (or to taste, I only use 2)
2 cups canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) i use a little less
2 tablespoons water or liquid from the chickpeas
8 dashes hot sauce

This recipe is actually a blank slate...try adding roasted jalapeno peppers, roasted red peppers, or olive tapenade...use your imagination.

Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced. Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

enjoy! 

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