Hummus With Herbed Pita Crisps

• Yield: 4 Servings
• Level: Easy

Time

• Total: 25 minutes
• Prep: 15 minutes
• Cook: 10 minutes
• Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

Pita Crisps

• 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Fresh Herbs (Chives, Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme, Cilantro)
• 4 Pitas
• Salt

Hummus

• 2 15oz Cans Chickpeas
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
• 1/4 Cup Tahini
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon Salt

Preparation

Pita Crisps

• Bring Butter To Room Temperature
• Cut Pitas Into 8ths

Hummus

• Drain Chickpeas, Reserve Juice

Directions

Hummus

• In a food processor, combine drained chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, and cumin.
• Pulse until smooth.
• With food processor running, add olive oil.
• Season with salt and puree until smooth.
• If mixture is too thick, add 2 tablespoons reserved chickpea juice.

Pita Crisps

• Preheat oven to 400^o F (205^o C).
• In a food processor, combine butter and herbs.
• Pulse until well combined.
• Spread herb butter onto pita slices.
• Sprinkle with salt and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.