Ingredients

• 1  15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
• 1/4  cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 to 4  cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
•   Carrot sticks, celery sticks, and/or other raw vegetables
•   Whole wheat pita bread wedges, pita crisps, and/or bagel chips

Directions

1. In a food processor bowl or blender container combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper, if desired. Process or blend until smooth. Spoon into a serving bowl on a platter with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and/or other raw vegetables.

2. Serve with whole wheat pita bread wedges, pita crisps, and/or bagel chips. Makes 4 servings.