INGREDIENTS
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heaping 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
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3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 large clove garlic, peeled and minced (or 2 smaller cloves)
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2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for serving
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3/4 teaspoon cumin
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1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika, plus more for serving
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salt and black pepper, to taste
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pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste
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one 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (i.e. chickpeas; I use no-salt-added beans), rinsed and drained over a bowl with liquid reserved
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about 2 to 4 tablespoons reserved bean liquid, added to taste for consistency
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serve with crackers, pita chips, pita bread, chips, bell peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms, carrots, or your favorite dippers