Drain 1 14 ounce (400 grams) jar of cooked chickpeas and rinse them under cold running water, once they´re fully cleaned shake off any excess water and add them to a food processor reserving a couple for garnishing later on, also rinse ½ a cup of black pitted Spanish olives, shake off any excess water and to the food procesoor with the chickpeas

Add 3 cloves of garlic that have been peeled and cut in half into the food processor along with 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, a generous ½ teaspoon of dried cumin, a generous ½ teaspoon of sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper and ⅓ cup of extra virgin Spanish olive oil, cover the food processor and run it for about 1 minute until everything is well combined

With the motor still running slowly pour in ⅓ cup of cold water and pulse until you reach a creamy texture, then transfer to a bowl and garnish the hummus with some chickpeas, freshly chopped black olives, a drizzle of extra virgin Spanish olive oil and some freshly chopped chives, serve with cut up pita breads, enjoy!