Domesticated Chick Pea Dip

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 cup olive oil
• 3 cups chickpeas, cooked
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup lemon juice

Suggested Dippers

• pita bread
• toast triangles
• scallions
• bland water crackers
• red cabbage

Directions

1. Place the garlic, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor or blender and purée until the garlic is finely chopped (if preparing by hand, finely dice and mash the garlic, then mix with the other ingredients).
2. Add the chickpeas and continue mixing to a smooth paste.
3. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
4. May be served at room temperature or chilled. Makes About 4½ cups of dip.