Hummus is an easy to make Middle Eastern dip that goes so well crunchy vegetables, pretzels, and as a spread on sandwiches.

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The main ingredient, chick peas are loaded with fiber and are a plant source of protein. They have been cultivated for thousands of years and are a staple in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and South Asian cuisines. Chickpeas are valued for their complex carbohydrates, high-quality plant protein, and soluble fiber that supports digestive and metabolic health.

This recipe uses canned chickpeas in this recipe which are boiled for 20 minutes so they are super soft. I used my Vitamix Blender to prepare the hummus. It was soft, creamy and smooth.

Preparing chickpeas: Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Place them in a saucepan along with the baking soda. Add water to cover the chickpeas. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Cool.

Preparing the hummus: In a Vitamix Blender jar combine Tahini, cottage cheese, garlic, chili powder, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add chick peas and water. Blend until smooth and creamy adding extra water as needed.

I added cottage cheese to this recipe for added protein. It still has all the wonderful flavor and texture of ordinal hummus with added protein.

Hummus served with veggies, sprouted pretzel, and popcorners is a wonderful addition to a meal.

Easy Spicy Hummus

• 1 15.5 oz can chickpeas
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup Tahini
• 2/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2- 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3-4 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• smoked paprika to garnish
• Preparing chickpeas: Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place them in a saucepan along with the baking soda. Add water to cover the chickpeas. Simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse well. Cool.
• Preparing the hummus: In a Vitamix Blender jar combine Tahini, cottage cheese, garlic, chili powder, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth. Add chick peas and water. Blend until smooth and creamy adding extra water as needed.
• To serve: Swirl hummus in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over the hummus. Garnish with smoke paprika. Serve with veggies, popcorners, pretzels, etc. 2 cups hummus.
• You can eat 1/4 cup hummus and it is 6 grams of fat.

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