Green Avocado Hummus Pita Chips (Printable)

Creamy avocado and chickpeas combined with fresh herbs, served alongside crisp baked pita chips.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Green Avocado Hummus

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
03 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, packed
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
05 - 3 tablespoons tahini
06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
08 - 1 medium garlic clove, minced
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cumin
10 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
11 - 2–3 tablespoons cold water, as needed

→ For the Pita Chips

12 - 4 pita breads
13 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
14 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
15 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

# How-to Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - Brush pita triangles with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and smoked paprika.
04 - Bake for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
05 - In a food processor, combine avocado, chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, tahini, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
06 - Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
07 - Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with extra olive oil and garnish with chopped herbs if desired.
08 - Serve with the freshly baked pita chips.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • The avocado makes it impossibly creamy without adding a drop of dairy
  • Its the kind of vibrant dip that makes people pause and ask whats in it
  • Ready in 25 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it
02 -
  • Avocado turns brown faster than you think so serve this within an hour or two for the prettiest presentation
  • The hummus thickens in the fridge so add another splash of water when you bring it back to room temp
  • A squeeze of extra lime juice right before serving wakes up all the flavors
03 -
  • Use the ripest avocado you can find it makes all the difference in creaminess
  • If you dont have a food processor a high powered blender works though you might need to stop and scrape more often
  • The water trick is non negotiable for that fluffy restaurant style texture

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