Hummus Tahini

A lovely dip for veggies.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo)
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  dash cayenne
• 1  dash black pepper

Directions

1. In a blender/food processor, blend sesame seeds until finely ground.
2. Drain chick peas and reserve liquid.
3. Blend all ingredients together until smooth, adding 2 to 3 tbps reserved liquid to give consistency of thick mayonnaise.
4. Chill to blend flavors and thicken.
5. Serve with raw vegetables and wedges of pita bread.