GIARDINIERA HUMMUS

1 can 15 oz Chick peas (garbanzo beans) drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic

1 cup giardiniera (drained)

2 tsp giardiniera liquid

3 TBLs fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup tahini

salt and pepper to taste

water to get your consistency you like

Put first 7 ingredients in the blender or food processor and blend. Add water until you like the consistency.

Taste and add salt and pepper.

Makes 3 eight ounce jars but one jar was overflowing because I freeze 2 of them. Or eat them.