Chickpea Appetizer (Hummus Habb)

From: "Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa" by Habeeb Salloum. From Palestine and Jordan regions.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans)
• 2 -4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 6  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons scallions, finely chopped (green onions)
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2  tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped to garnish or 1⁄2 teaspoon dried mint, to garnish

Directions

1. Thoroughly mix all ingredients except the mint; then place in a serving bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Just before serving, garnish with mint.