5 from 20 votes
The Ultimate Hummus and Herbed Baked Pita Chips
This recipe pairs smooth tahini-rich hummus made from peeled garbanzo beans with crisp herbed pita chips seasoned with zaatar and kosher salt. The hummus is creamy and mildly tangy with fresh garlic and lemon juice, while the pita chips offer crunchy texture and aromatic herb notes. Together, they make a simple but satisfying appetizer or snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Hummus:
- 1 ounce garbanzo beans drained and PEELED, canned
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon freshly squeezed juice, more as needed
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste
- water as needed
- sumac or paprika, for dusting
For the Pita Chips:
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon zaatar or paprika
- 3 pita bread 5-inch, sliced into 8 wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
For the Hummus:
- In a food processor, add the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt and blend until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in 1 tablespoon of cold water at a time, until the hummus is silky smooth with no clumps.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt, garlic or lemon if desired.
- To serve, drizzle it with a little olive oil, and sprinkle it with sumac or paprika. Serve it with pita wedges
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For the Pita wedges
- Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Combine the salt and zaatar in a small bowl; set aside.
- Place the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush the tops with half of the olive oil and sprinkle with half of the salt mixture. Flip the wedges over and repeat with the remaining oil and salt mixture.
- Bake until the chips are golden brown and crispy, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately transfer the chips to a wire rack to cool. Can be served slightly warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Starting by blending garbanzo beans alone before adding other ingredients can produce a silkier hummus texture.
- Sumac or paprika garnish adds mild tart or smoky notes and visual appeal.
- Pita chips remain crisp when stored properly and can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Use peeled garbanzo beans for smoother hummus without gritty texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
739mg
(31%)
Potassium
135mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 739mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.