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Smooth chickpea dip with tahini, lemon and a pool of good olive oil.

15 min · serves 6 · 240 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 400g tin chickpeas, drained
• 100g tahini
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4 tbsp ice water
• Salt
• Olive oil to serve

Method

1. Blend the tahini with the lemon juice and garlic until pale and thick. Give it about 2 minutes.
2. Add the chickpeas, cumin and salt and blend until completely smooth. Give it about 3 minutes.
3. Loosen with ice water, a spoon at a time, until it turns fluffy. Give it about 2 minutes.
4. Spread into a bowl and pour over olive oil.

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