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Chickpea Spread with Sesame Seed Paste: Hummus bi Tahina
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse
Show:  Emeril Live
Episode:  Greek Specialties
2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons tahini paste
1 tablespoon garlic
1/4 cup olive oil, plus more, for drizzling
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted
Fresh pita bread

In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini paste, and garlic. Process until smooth. With the machine running, add 1/4 cup olive oil, a little at a time. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the hummus in the center of a large platter. Drizzle the hummus with olive oil. Arrange the black olives and fresh pita bread around the hummus.

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Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Yield: about 2 cups

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