Whole Wheat Pita Chips With Garbanzo Bean Cumin Dip Food

WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH MASCARPONE-CHIVE DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the oil, then sprinkle with the oregano, salt and pepper. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes until crisp and golden.
• In a medium bowl, combine the bacon, mascarpone cheese, sour cream, and chives. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.
• Arrange the pita chips and dip on a platter and serve.

CHICKPEA SOUP WITH SPICED PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, 7 minutes.
• Add 6 cups water, the chickpeas, tomatoes, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally and slightly mashing the chickpeas with the back of a spoon, until the soup thickens slightly, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, slice the pitas into thin wedges. Toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the lemon juice into the soup just before serving. Top with cilantro and the pita chips.

SPICY WHOLE WHEAT PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cumin, paprika, salt, and ground 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 degrees for 10 minutes, or until crisp.

SUPER EASY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Blend garbanzo beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor; stream reserved bean liquid into the mixture as it blends until desired consistency is achieved.

BLACK BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in processor until smooth. Season hummus to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon hummus into bowl. Serve with pita triangles.

WHOLE WHEAT PITA CHIPS WITH GARBANZO BEAN-CUMIN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut each whole wheat pita bread round horizontally along folded edges, forming 4 rounds total. Stack pita rounds on work surface; cut stack into 8 wedges, forming 32 wedges total. Place pita wedges in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until wedges are crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
• Stir cumin in small dry skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Combine garbanzo beans, 3 tablespoons reserved garbanzo bean liquid, lemon juice, oil, garlic, and cumin in processor. Puree until smooth, adding more garbanzo bean liquid by tablespoonfuls for desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer dip to bowl. (Pita chips and dip can be prepared 4 days ahead. Store chips in resealable plastic bag at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate dip.) Serve dip with pita chips.