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Ingredients
- 1 12 ounce can chickpeas, drained
- ¼ fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 T tahini
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ – ⅓ cup olive oil
- Optional: serve topped with olive oil and dusting of paprika
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 401g | |
| Calories 488 | |
| Calories from Fat 58 | 12% |
| Total Fat 6.88g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 0.83g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3411mg | 142% |
| Potassium 728mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 89.51g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.7g | 56% |
| Sugars 0.49g | 0% |
| Protein 19.88g | 32% |
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