Ingredients
1  15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
1/4  cup tahini (sesame paste)
1  tablespoon lemon juice
2 to 4   cloves garlic, chopped
1/4  teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2  teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
   Carrot sticks, celery sticks, and/or other raw vegetables
   Whole wheat pita bread wedges, pita crisps, and/or bagel chips

Directions 
 In a food processor bowl or blender container combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and red pepper, if desired. Process or blend until smooth. Spoon into a serving bowl on a platter with carrot sticks, celery sticks, and/or other raw vegetables.  

 Serve with whole wheat pita bread wedges, pita crisps, and/or bagel chips. Makes 4 servings.