Lemony Hummus with Spicy Whole-Wheat Pita Chips

Ingredients

• Hummus:
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
• Chips:
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 mini whole-wheat pitas, split in half horizontally
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2. To prepare hummus, combine first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
3. 3. To prepare chips, combine 2 teaspoons cumin and next 3 ingredients (through red pepper). Cut each pita half into 4 wedges. Arrange pita wedges on a baking sheet. Lightly coat pita with cooking spray. Sprinkle cumin mixture evenly over pita. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until crisp. Serve with hummus.