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Chickpea-Tahini Spread

From Jane Brody's Good Food Cookbook

1 large onion, minced
2 cloved minced garlic*
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups cooked chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy
salt to taste
1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted and ground

Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Set mixture aside.

In a blender, puree chickpeas with onion and garlic, lemon juice, soy
sauce, salt, tahini, and sesame seeds. Serve with fresh or toasted pita
bread.

Makes 3 cups.

*Make sure you remove any green sprouts from the center of the garlic;
green sprouts, garlic which is sprouting, make the garlic 'hot' and
bitter tasting.