INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved

• 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste), optional, with some of its oil

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for drizzling

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish

• Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed

• Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish