Lemony Hummus With Spicy Whole-Wheat Pita Chips
"This sounds very good! If you have one, try using your immersion blender instead of the food processor for ease and quick clean up. Extra pita chips can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
From Cooking Light, March, 20009. Posted for ZWT 2010."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
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Hummus
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (garbanzo beans)
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Chips
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 6 mini whole wheat pita bread, split in half horizontally
- cooking spray
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- To prepare hummus, combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; or use your immersion blender and process until smooth.
- To prepare chips, combine 2 teaspoons cumin and next 3 ingredients (through red pepper).
- Cut each pita half into 4 wedges.
- Arrange pita wedges on a baking sheet.
- Lightly coat pita with cooking spray. Sprinkle cumin mixture evenly over pita.
- Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until crisp.
- Serve with hummus and enjoy!
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Reviews
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Great hummus and chips. I love that there is so little oil in this recipe but it still taste great! The cumin gives this hummus an extra flavor kick. I topped it with some chopped cilantro. Love the seasonings on the chips. I made half this recipe. Made for ZWT 6. -
The hummus looks good, too, but admittedly I only tossed together the pita chips, for a quick lunch! They're absolutely delish and deserve five stars on their own. Especially considering how well they went with Recipe#428524, which is nothing like hummus! Thanks for posting, Scoutie!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Scoutie
Roseville, California
<p>Hello all, being from California, I can honestly say I am a foodie. You can walk by construction workers here and hear them saying things like, So I used some fresh garlic and olive oil, then threw the rest into the pan to sautee. LOL I love all kinds of food, and trying to eat healthier as I get older, but still indulge in the occasional deep-fried food or sweet. <br />I LOVE this site! I have 3 or 4 other food sites such as Epicurious and Food Network, but I always come back here! The ease and all of the features just can't be beat. <br />Thanks Zaar and I look forward to participating more.</p>
