Smooth & healthy Hummus

Ingredients:

1 cup dry Chickpeas soaked in water and 1 teaspoon of baking soda overnight

2 cloves garlic or to taste

Juice of 1 lemon or to taste

Extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons tahini paste or to your preference

Salt to taste

Freshly grounded pepper to taste

Directions:

Rinse soaked Chickpeas, place In a pot and cover with water. Cook at high heat till boiling. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot partially. Cook till tender ( at least 1 hour)

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process till very smooth adding water from the cooked Chickpeas when needed.

Garnish with paprika, cumin, sumac, fresh mint, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Enjoy with your favorite veggies.