Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus and Pita Chips

This is a favorite snack and/or appetizer in our house. It also is a fraction of the price of store bought hummus and pita chips - not to mention gourmet.

I like to go to the 99 Cent Store in Venice to get the large cans of garbanzo beans ( they also have great black beans ) and they have the pita bread too.

This recipe is a combination of G Living's recipe and Giada De Laurentiss "Everyday Italian". Below is a pic of our homemade version...pretty huh?

Pita Chips
4 Pita breads
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. italian seasoning

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut pita bread into 8 quarters. Arrage pieces on a baking sheet.
Brush ollive oil on pita pieces. Sprinkle oregano and lightly salt and pepper to taste. Bake for 8 min. then turn the chips over and bake for 8 min. more until golden.

Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus

1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans
1/4 cup cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a food processor combine beans, cilantro, lime juice, garlic and 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Pulse on and off until mixture is coasely chopped. Add olive oil and pulse until consistency is smooth. Serve on a platter with warm pita chips and enjoy!