Whipped Chickpeas with Sautéed Broccoli Rabe and Toasted Bread - Christina Cooks

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked for 1 hour with 1 tablespoon baking soda per cup of beans
• 3 cups spring or filtered water
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt
• Cracked black pepper
• Balsamic vinegar
• Fresh flatleaf parsley or basil, whole leaves, for garnish
• ½ red onion, thin half-moon slices
• Chili spice
• 8-10 cherry tomatoes, halved 1 bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed well, sliced into bite-size pieces