Hummus With Herbed Pita Crisps Food

AVOCADO HUMMUS WITH CRISPY PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• For the pita chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, chili powder and lime zest if using. Brush the mixture on both sides of the bread halves using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the breads with the salt and pepper. Cut each bread half into 8 wedges and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
• For the hummus: Combine the beans, avocado, arugula, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl and serve the pita chips alongside.

MICHELE'S HUMMUS WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut each pita into 8 wedges and arrange over a large baking sheet.
• Drizzle the pita wedges with 3 tbsp of olive oil, and then sprinkle with the oregano and 1 tsp each of the salt and pepper. Toss to coat pita wedges with oil, salt and pepper. Spread out evenly.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then turn wedges over and bake until they are crisp and golden, about 5 minutes longer.
• Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, add the beans, lemon juice, garlic, remaining salt and pepper, tahini and hot sauce. Puree.
• With the machine running (puree), stream in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Season with more salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• Serve warm or room temperature with pita chips.

HUMMUS WITH PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• In food processor or blender, place beans, reserved bean liquid, tahini, 1/4 cup oil, the lemon juice, garlic, table salt and pepper. Cover; blend on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape down sides, until smooth. Spoon dip into serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Brush both sides of each pita bread with 1 tablespoon oil. Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges; separate wedges to make 16 wedges for each pita bread. Places wedges, oil sides up, on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until pita chips are crisp and lightly browned. Serve with hummus.

EDAMAME HUMMUS WITH PITA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange pita halves in a single layer on oven rack.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until crisp, and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Break each pita in half into about 6 chips each.
• Prepare edamame according to package directions, omitting salt.
• Place 3 tsp oil, salt, cumin, coriander, and garlic in a food processor, and pulse 2 or 3 times or until coarsely chopped.
• Add the edamame, parsley, tahini, water, and juice; process 1 minute or until smooth.
• Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl.
• Drizzle with remaining 1 tsp oil, and sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with pita crisps.