Easy Hummus and Pita

Ultra smooth and creamy hummus in a bowl drizzled with olive oil, dusted with paprika and topped with chickpeas for garnish surrounded by warmed pita triangles.

5 from 2 votes

Whip up a creamy, flavorful hummus paired with warm, fluffy pita in no time! This easy recipe is perfect for snacking, sharing, or adding a Mediterranean touch to any meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: appetizer, side dish, snack

Cuisine: mediterranean, middle eastern

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 446kcal

Author: Krista Stechman

Equipment

1 high powered blender or food processor Vita Prep works best

Ingredients

15 oz canned chickpeas drained
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup tahini paste
2 teaspoon kosher salt diamond crystal brand
½ cup ice water for extra creamy, fluffy hummus
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
½ teaspoon cumin
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup olive oil

Pitas

4 pitas
¼ cup olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt diamond crystal brand
1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

Add drained chickpeas plus 1½ cans of water to a medium sauce pot along with ½ teaspoon baking soda and bring to a boil for 10 minutes
Drain chickpeas and rinse well in cold water
Blend chickpeas, tahini paste, salt and cold water in a high powered blender or food processor
Add lemon juice, cumin and garlic then blend until smooth
Drizzle a bit of olive oil and paprika for garnish

Pita

Warm a large skillet or a grill pan over medium heat
Mix olive oil, salt, and minced garlic together then brush each pita with a small amount of the mixture
Warm each side of the pitas in the pan then cut into triangles and serve

Notes

This can be served with Schug drizzled over the top for a bit of spice.

Adding baking soda will help soften chickpeas and make a creamier hummus.

Ice water is a wonderful trick I learned from reading Eden Grinshpan's Eating Out Loud cookbook. This aids in the fluffiness of tahini sauce and hummus.

Depending on the power of your blender or food processor, one may be better than the other for this recipe. The more powerful the equipment, the creamier the hummus.

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