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Red Pepper Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles

Ingredients

  • 4 whole-wheat pita pockets, cut into triangles
  • Cooking spray
  • Garlic salt
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup sauteed red peppers
  • 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place pita triangles on a large baking sheet and spray the surface with cooking spray. Season the tops with garlic salt. Bake 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
  3. Meanwhile, rinse and drain 1 can of the chickpeas. Place drained chickpeas in a blender and add red peppers, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin. Process until smooth. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with parsley.
  4. Serve hummus with toasted pita triangles arranged alongside.

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