roasted red pepper hummus with garlicky pita chips

Ingredients:

• ½ cup roasted red pepper, jarred, drained and rinsed (plus 2 tablespoon, chopped, for garnish)
• 1 15-ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup light olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup tahini
• 1/8-teaspoon cumin
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2-tablespoon water

Directions:

• In a food processor, puree the red pepper. Add the chickpeas and olive oil to the pureed pepper and process until smooth. Then add the lemon juice, garlic, tahini, cumin, cayenne, salt, and water; process until smooth.
• Place the hummus into a serving bowl and garnish with additional chopped red pepper. Serve with garlicky pita chips.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 111 g

Amount Per Serving
Calories 396

Calories from Fat 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.2g
Saturated Fat 2.4g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 222mg
Total Carbohydrates 46.4g
Dietary Fiber 13.5g
Sugars 8.4g
Protein 15.6g

Vitamin A 10%•Vitamin C 53%Calcium 12%•Iron 30%
Nutrition Grade A
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Garlicky Pita Chips
Serves 6
Adapted from If It Makes You Healthy, Sheryl Crow & Chuck White

Ingredients:

• 3 whole-wheat pita rounds, cut into 8 segments (like pizza)
• 2-tablespoon light olive oil
• 2-teaspoon garlic powder
• 2-teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Lightly cover 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2. Separate the top of each pita from the bottom, so that each is divided into 2 halves. Transfer the halves to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well, using your hands, but gently so that each pita triangle is well coated.
3. Lay the pita triangles on the baking sheets in a single layer. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Let the pita chips cool on the baking sheets to room temperature. Use immediately or store in a sealed plastic bag or large container with a lid for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 45 g

Amount Per Serving
Calories 139

Calories from Fat 51
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g
Saturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 764mg
Total Carbohydrates 19.3g
Dietary Fiber 2.6g
Sugars 2.2g
Protein 3.2g

Vitamin A 0%•Vitamin C 0%Calcium 2%•Iron 5%
Nutrition Grade B-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet