Zesty Guacamole with Spiced Pita Chips Recipe
zesty guacamole with spiced pita chips
Holy Guacamole! This recipe for zesty guac and homemade spiced pita chips is unbelievably easy and delicious.
zesty guacamole with spiced pita chips
serves 6
ingredients
Pita Chips- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 4 (6-inch) pita breads
- 3 ripe avocados
- 2 tbsp chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 10 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- Cilantro, for garnish
directions
- For the pita chips preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt and cayenne pepper. Brush both sides of each pita with the olive oil mixture. Cut each pita bread into 8 triangles. Place on prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 minutes, flip and bake 5-6 minutes more, until golden and crispy.
- For the guacamole, mash avocados in a bowl and stir in red onions, cilantro, lemon juice, halved tomatoes, salt, cumin and chili powder. Serve with pita chips and garnish with cilantro.
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