Easy Hummus with Pita Chips
I really enjoy hummus, but hate how much it costs. So today I ventured out and made my own. I can’t believe how easy it is and how versatile I can make it. Baked Pita Chips seemed like the natural compliment to hummus. I served them with dinner tonight and everyone enjoyed it. The kids requested it in their lunches tomorrow too!
Easy Hummus with baked Pita Chips
Author: Cooking up a Project
Recipe type: Side Dish
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Ingredients
Easy Hummus
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Baked Pita Chips
- 12 pita bread pockets
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- Coarse Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
Easy Hummus
- In a blender or food processor, combine garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt and sesame oil.
- Blend on low speed, gradually adding reserved bean liquid until desired consistency is achieved.
Variety
- You can vary this simple recipe by adding sun dried tomatoes, pimento olives, more garlic, etc.
Baked Pita Chips
- Cut each pita into 8 triangles.
- Place triangles on cookie sheets.
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, pepper, garlic powder and basil.
- Lightly brush tops of pita triangles with oil mixture.
- Sprinkle coarse Kosher salt over tops.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.
