Giada De Laurentiis - Avocado Hummus with Crispy Pita Chips

Avocado Hummus with Crispy Pita Chips

ingredients

4 to 6 servings


Pita Chips ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oilextra-virgin olive oil⅓ 1 teaspoon chili or dried chipotle powderchili powder1 Zest of 2 large limes, optionallime(s)2 2 whole wheat or plain pita breads, split in half horizontallypita breads2 ½ teaspoon kosher saltkosher salt½ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepperfreshly ground black pepper¼
Hummus One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drainedcan cannellini beans1 1 large or 2 small avocadoes, seeded, peeled and coarsely choppedavocado1 ½ packed cup arugulaarugula½ ⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leavesflat-leaf parsley⅓ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juicelemon juice2 1 clove garlic, smashedgarlic1 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoningkosher salt1 ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoningfreshly ground black pepper¼ 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilextra-virgin olive oil2

Pita Chips

⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon chili or dried chipotle powder

Zest of 2 large limes, optional

2 whole wheat or plain pita breads, split in half horizontally

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Hummus

One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

1 large or 2 small avocadoes, seeded, peeled and coarsely chopped

½ packed cup arugula

⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 clove garlic, smashed

1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

instructions


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.
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.

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.

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.