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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at Home

Episode: Meatless Mondays

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Giada's Avocado Hummus (03:11)

Total:: 30 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 4 to 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Pita Chips:

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon chili or dried chipotle powder
Zest of 2 large limes, optional
2 whole wheat or plain pita breads, split in half horizontally
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Hummus:

One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 large or 2 small avocados, seeded, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 packed cup arugula
1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

For the pita chips: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, chili powder and lime zest if using. Brush the mixture on both sides of the bread halves using a pastry brush. Sprinkle the breads with the salt and pepper. Cut each bread half into 8 wedges and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp and golden, 15 to 18 minutes.

For the hummus: Combine the beans, avocado, arugula, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is coarsely chopped. Gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the hummus into a serving bowl and serve the pita chips alongside.

My Private Notes

Name: Avocado Hummus with Crispy Pita Chips
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon chili or dried chipotle powder; Zest of 2 large limes, optional; 2 whole wheat or plain pita breads, split in half horizontally; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; One 15-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 large or 2 small avocados, seeded, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1/2 packed cup arugula; 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 clove garlic, smashed; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil