TRC!? Flash Foods: Creamy, Dreamy Hummus

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder offers convenience, while onion powder is often cheaper.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Spinach adds nutrients, while dried parsley is cost-effective.

Take chickpeas out and rinse them.

Add chickpeas to a pot with water.

Add salt and a little bit of baking soda to the pot.

Add a lot of garlic to the pot.

Boil the chickpeas for about 45 minutes.

After boiling, put the chickpeas in a blender.

Add a little more salt to the blender.

Add olive oil to the blender.

Squeeze a little lemon into the blender.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Transfer the hummus to a plate.

Top the hummus with za'atar and smoked paprika.

Drizzle olive oil over the top.

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