Chop onion and add to a pot with 1 tablespoon of oil and cook until onions are translucent. Add a 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic and cook for less than a minute...
Drain and rinse chickpeas
Add chickpeas to a food processor
Add tahini, salt, blend for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides as needed then blend for another 30 seconds...