1 clove garlic
1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, half the liquid reserved
4 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
In a blender, chop the garlic. Pour garbanzo beans into blender, reserving about a tablespoon for garnish. Place lemon juice, tahini, chopped garlic and salt in blender. Blend until creamy and well mixed.

Transfer the mixture to a medium serving bowl. Sprinkle with pepper and pour olive oil over the top. Garnish with reserved garbanzo beans.

Toasted Pita Bread

Pita bread (any type)
olive oil

Preheat oven to 400° F.
Brush both sides of the pita bread with olive oil. Cut the bread into quarters (to use as bread with a meal) or smaller wedges (to use with dips and spreads).
Place bread on cookie sheets and bake for 5-6 minutes. Turn bread over and bake for 3-5 minutes longer until a rich golden brown.