Ingredients:

• 400gm can of chickpeas
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• ½ tsp salt
• Juice of half a lemon
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Reserved liquid from the chickpea can

Method:

1. Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid and a few chickpeas for decoration
2. Rinse chickpeas in cold water and tip into a food processor
3. Add tahini, garlic, salt, lemon juice, olive oil and 3-4 tbsp reserved liquid from the chickpea can.
4. Mix until fully combined and smooth and then tip into a serving dish.
5. Drizzle with some more extra virgin olive oil and decorate with a few whole chickpeas.
6. Sprinkle with smokey paprika and finely chopped parsley.
7. Enjoy with my falafel patties (click for recipe)!