Instructions: In a food processor with a metal blade or a blender container, combine garbanzo beans, reserved liquid, and walnuts. Cover; process until well mixed. Add oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce; process just until blended. Spoon into serving bowl; place garlic halves in mixture. Cover; refrigerate to blend flavors.

Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. Discard garlic.

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