Pesto hummus mixes our two favorite dips to become one truly tasty experience. It's very easy to make and delicious served with homemade pita chips for a party appetizer, packed for work or school lunch, spread on a sandwich, or as a dinner side dish.
Ingredients
The Pesto Hummus
214-ouncecans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
½cupfresh basil leaves
⅓cupgrated parmesan cheese
¼- ½ cupolive oil, depending on how creamy you want it to be
½ teaspoonsea salt
3clovesgarlic, finely minced
Juice from 1 lemon
Optional garnishes: olive oil, pesto, toasted pine nuts, parmesan,
The Pita Chips
6piecespita bread
1tablespoonolive oil
⅛ teaspoonEach: sea salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes
Instructions
Pesto Hummus
Add the pesto hummus ingredients to a food processor and blend on high until smooth.
2 14-ounce cans of chickpeas, ½ cup fresh basil leaves, ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese, ¼- ½ cup olive oil, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 3 cloves garlic, Juice from 1 lemon
Taste and season with extra sea salt, if needed. Top with any or all of the garnishes. Serve immediately or keep it covered in your fridge for up to 5 days.
Optional garnishes: olive oil, pesto, toasted pine nuts, parmesan
Homemade Pita Chips
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the pita bread into triangles and tear them apart so that they are a single layer, instead of two triangles held together by the top seam.
6 pieces pita bread
Put the pita triangles on a baking sheet and toss them with the olive oil and spices. Spread them out in a single layer and bake them for 8-12 minutes, turning halfway through. If any are crispy when you turn them, remove the crispy ones from the oven.
1 tablespoon olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon Each: sea salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes
Serving: 1 pita plus about ½ cup of the hummus, Calories: 283kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 774mg, Potassium: 94mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 154IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 117mg, Iron: 1mg