Homemade Hummus with Za'atar and Sweet Paprika

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

chickpeas (reserve approx. 1/3 cup of liquid and approx. 1/4 cup chickpeas for garnish, drained)

1 cup

tahini (both great, but 1/2 cup makes it extra creamy + dreamy)

1/4 cup

extra virgin olive oil

1 clove

garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)

Juice of 1 large lemon

1/2 tsp

Kosher salt

Cracked black pepper (to taste)

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp

Za'atar

1 tbsp

Sweet paprika

Chopped fresh parsley

erve with pitas