Directions

1. Place the drained garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic, red pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.
2. Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.
3. As it is blending, you can add the liquid from the bean can instead of olive oil to decrease the thickness….  I like it think, so I don’t do this, some may want it less thick.  Done.

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Tahini is ground sesame seeds- you can buy this at a specialty grocery, or even from a regular grocery store in the specialty/ethnic section… You can probly get it online at Amazon or somewhere and just keep it on hand.   You can also make your own:

1 T soybean oil   
2 T water  
1 T lime or lemon juice 
1 clove garlic, minced 
1 T oregano, chopped 
1 T sesame seeds 

1. Place sesame seeds into preheated nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly brown (roasted). This usually takes about 5 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent burning. When done, when done remove from pan, place on paper towel to cool.

2. When done, place seeds into blender/food processor and process for about 30 seconds until floury texture results. 
Of course, if using a mortar and pestle it will take longer than 30 seconds. It’ll be a few minutes. 
3. Add liquid, garlic, and oregano. Puree and/or blend until smooth and of desired consistency.

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