Avocado Hummus and Whole Wheat Pita Chips

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INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon tahini paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped to garnish
  • For the chips:
  • 3-4 pita breads
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste


    • METHOD:

    In a food processor or blender, puree the avocados, chickpeas, garlic, tahini paste, lime juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt and pepper.
    If you like a thinner consistency, add more olive oil.
    Spoon into a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil, and chopped parsley and a little black pepper on top.

    Preheat oven to 400°F.
    Cut pitas into small triangles.
    Season with olive oil, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
    Coat well and bake for about 10 minutes or until golden and crispy.

    Serve with the hummus!

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    COMMENTS / REVIEWS

    1. V
      Videl

      I work all day every day M-S. On my way home from work, I read this article, got home followed all the instructions they all taste good. Thank you for the recipe!!

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      Natalie

      Looks like a great recipe!! Cant wait to try it!!

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      jbnyc

      These were delicious! Will definitely make again…

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      Annalisa

      This is a great recipe. I just made it and will make it again soon.

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      LP

      Delicious! I was able to increase or decrease the amounts of anything I liked or did not like to make it my own!

    6. N
      Natalie

      I made this dish for dinner tonight and it was excellent.

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      CJ McD

      This stuff is seriously amazing!

    8. J
      Jo

      AMAZING!

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      Megan

      I love this recipe

    10. B
      Brandi

      So months later I finally found time to make this five minute recipe.

    11. B
      Betsy

      this looks and smells great! and very easy.

    12. L
      Lindsay

      I loved it,I made it for a very dear friend and she was impressed

    13. W
      Willie

      Made this last night and I absolutely love it.

    14. J
      Judy

      Oh my goodness this is the most amazing recipe ever!

    15. M
      Monica

      Made this today for my family - they loved it!

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      Ryan

      I used your recipe as a starting point and then added a few of my own things.

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      dee man

      i loved it so simple but very elegant.

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      chris p

      Wow! This is amazing. So delicious and so pretty! I'm eating it. So good! Thanks!

    19. C
      CJ McD

      I will be trying it

    20. m
      mantha

      Thanks for the beautiful recipes!

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