5 olive spread pita bread chips Recipes

chickpeas, rinsed and drained, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, plain yogurt, water, tahini, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt, extra-virgin olive oil (optional), pita bread triangles , pita chips, or assorted fresh vegetables

garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, plain yogurt, tablesoons water, tahini, cumin seeds, toasted and ground, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt, extra-virgin olive oil (optional), pita bread triangles , pita chips, or assorted fresh vegetables

roasted red pepper hummus (or regular), ripe pitted olives, drained and chopped finely, greek vinaigrette or italian dressing, garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced, chopped fresh parsley, assorted crackers or bagel chips or pita breads for serving.

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.