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Hummus With Pita

Ingredients

• 2 medium garlic cloves, or more to taste
• 2 cups cooked or drained canned chickpeas
• 1/2 cup tahini, or to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil, or more as needed
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon paprika or cumin, plus more for garnish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
• 8 small or 4 large pitas, cut into triangles or torn into large pieces

Directions

1. Put the garlic in a food processor or blender and pulse the machine until the cloves are chopped up a bit.
2. Add the chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and paprika and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Turn on the machine and let it run, adding the chickpea cooking liquid or more oil - 1 tablespoon at a time - until smooth.
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning and pulse the machine a few times to combine.
5. Serve, drizzled with another tablespoon of oil, and sprinkled with a pinch of paprika and the parsley.
6. Serve with the pita.

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