Mini Hummus Pitas

By wpolumbo

A tasty twist on a classic finger food!

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 16-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 whole wheat mini pita rounds, such as Sahara or Wholesome Choice brand
• 2 cups mesclun salad greens or torn bibb lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup sliced radishes
• 16 small mint leaves (optional)

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Turn on food processor and drop garlic through feed tube; process until minced. Add chickpeas, mint, lemon juice, olive and sesame oils, and salt; process until hummus is well blended, scraping down sides of work bowl once. (Hummus may be chilled up to 1 day. Let come to room temperature before assembling pitas.)

Cut pita pocket in half. Open and line each half with a few pieces of lettuce and top with a heaping tablespoon hummus. Tuck radish slices into hummus. Garnish each pita with a mint leaf, if desired.