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    Middle Eastern Almond Dip

    Ingredients

    1 1/2 cups blanched whole almonds, toasted
    7 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
    15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
    3/4 cup water
    6 Tbsp. lemon juice
    2 cloves garlic, chipped finely
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. cumin
    1/4 tsp. white pepper
    1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
    1/2 tsp. paprika
    pita bread - cut into wedges

    Directions

    Finely grind almonds with 6 Tbsp. olive oil in food
    processor or blender.  Add garbanzo beans,
    water, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin and pepper.  
    Process until smooth.  Spread about 1 inch thick
    onto a serving dish.  Chill.  Just before serving,
    drizzle remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil over top and
    sprinkle with parsely and paprika.  

    Serve with pita wedges.
         
    Serves 6