Recipe by Lori Ross

14 oz. can garbanzo beans
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
4 tbsp of sesame seed paste (tahini)
2 tbsp lemon juice
Cilantro or parsley, salt and pepper

Drain and mash garbanzo beans, garlic and sesame paste together (or process in blender or food processor until smooth).  If hummous is too thick , add a couple tbsps of water or olive oil to thin it out. Add lemon juice, then salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped herbs. Serve with flatbread crackers or toasted pita bread.

Serves 4-6.