Tahini Hummus

1/4 cup tahini
1/2 medium lemon, juiced
1/4 cup water
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 15 oz. can chickpeas
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil

Add the tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes to a food processor and process for around a minute. Drain (but don't rinse) the chickpeas and add them along with the water, and salt and continue to process for another minute, then drizzle in the olive oil while the machine is running. Move to a serving dish and serve immediately or refrigerate.

In lieu of adding the individual spices, you can grind together 1 tbsp each of cumin seeds, smoked paprika, mild paprika, and red pepper flakes, then add 1 tsp of this spice mixture to tahini, lemon juice, water, and garlic.