Grilled Pita Chips with Three Dips

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Grilled Pita Chips With Three Dips

 

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers & Snacks

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 pita bread rounds

Lemon Pesto

Creole-Style Hummus

Tomatillo, Corn and Olive Salsa

 

***LEMON PESTO***

3 cups fresh basil leaves -- (packed)

3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- (about 2 1/2

ounces)

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup pine nuts

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 large garlic cloves

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

 

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill pita until lightly toasted,

turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Cut each pita into 6 wedges.

Place dips on platter. Surround with pita chips.

 

Lemon Pesto:

 

Puree all ingredients in processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

(Can be made 2 days ahead. Transfer pesto to bowl. Press plastic wrap

onto surface of pesto. Cover and chill.)

 

Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

 

Creole-Style Hummus:

 

Puree all ingredients in processor until smooth. Transfer to bowl.

(Hummus can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

 

*Sold at Middle Eastern markets, natural foods stores and some

supermarkets.

 

Makes about 3 3/4 cups.

 

Tomatillo, Corn and Olive Salsa:

 

Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate).

 

Makes about 3 cups.

 

Converted by MC_Buster.

 

 

 

Source:

" Bon Appetit, June 2000, Pg. 143 "

 

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Per serving: 5072 Calories (kcal); 326g Total Fat; (56% calories from fat);

106g Protein; 466g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3391mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 29 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 61

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Grilled Pita Chips with Three Dips:

" If you aren't using a barbecue, make the chips by cutting each

pita into six wedges and baking them at 350 degrees F until

lightly toasted, about ten minutes. "

 

Creole-Style Hummus:

" Hummus, a classic Middle Eastern dip made with chickpeas, gets a

Creole twist. "

 

Tomatillo, Corn and Olive Salsa:

" Made with tomatillos, salsa verde is available fresh, or in cans

or jars. "