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Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus with Fresh-Baked Pita Chips

Yields12 Servings

Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
 15 oz can of chickpeas, drained and liquid reserved
  cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil (about 8 tomatoes), strained and oil reserved
 2 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomato jar
 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
 2 tbsp tahini
 1 large garlic clove
 pinch of salt
 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Pita Chips
 1 package whole wheat pitas
 4 tbsp olive oil
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ½ tsp black pepper
 1 tsp dried basil
 pinch of salt
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
1

Add drained chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic and salt into a food processor.

2

Pulse the mixture for about 1 minute, using a spatula to scrape down sides in between pulses. After the second pulse, add 2 tablespoons of the liquid drained from the can of chickpeas.

3

Continue to pulse until the mixture is smooth and free from chunks of chickpeas—add more liquid to thin the hummus, if desired.

4

Add basil last and pulse just until the basil is minced.

Pita Chips
5

Preheat oven to 400° F.

6

In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, dried basil, pepper, and garlic powder.

7

Cut the pita bread into triangles and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the pita triangles with the olive oil mixture.

8

Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

9

Let the pitas cool on a cooling rack for a few minutes.

10

Enjoy with Hummus!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12