Roasted Garlic Hummus & Pita Chips

Hummus is a staple snack in our house. Fresh is best. This is a basic hummus recipe with one difference: the addition of roasted garlic.

Ingredients:

1 Head of garlic, roasted

1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 c. of roasted tahini (sesame paste)

the juice of 1 lemon

1/4 c. - 1/2 c. water

1/4 c. olive oil

1/2 t. salt

Pita Chips:

1 package of pita bread (white or wheat)

3 cloves garlic

4 T. butter

1 T. olive oil

S + P

Garnish:

Toasted pine nuts (I just toast them in a skillet)

Sesame seeds (I used black)

2 Cloves roasted garlic

Extra virgin olive oil

Parsley

1. Roast the garlic. I chop of the top, taking care to expose any unexposed cloves, coat with olive oil, and put it in a 400 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes.

2. In a food processor, combine the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, roasted garlic, and salt. Process thoroughly.

3. Add in just enough water to make a smooth consistency. Just add a little at a time.

4. For the pita chips: Cut the pita into a square shape.

5. Make a spread of butter, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper.

6. Spread the pita squares with the mixture.

7. Cut the pita chips into strips, about 3/4" to 1" thick. Place onto a cookie sheet.

8. Put into a 350 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes until golden and crunchy.

9. Garnish the hummus with a bit of olive oil, sesame seeds, a couple cloves of roasted garlic, pine nuts, and parsley.