Ingredients

For the hummus:

2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt

a 16- to 19-ounce can chick-peas, rinsed and drained

1/3 cup well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste)*

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons water

3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves

Preparation

Whiz together in food processor