Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Whole Wheat Pita Chips


Last week, I made Greek-style garden chicken pitas for dinner. This week, I found myself with leftover whole wheat pita bread and a craving for chips and salsa. So, I toasted up the bread with some spices, and the result was infinitely better than store-bought pita chips, and healthier, too. I also found that, as with most food, I enjoyed them more after having taken the time (read: 10 minutes) to make them myself.

3 whole wheat pita rounds
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (optional)
1/8 tbsp sea salt
1/8 tbsp garlic powder, or spice of your choice
fresh black pepper

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice each pita round into eighths, making sure to pull apart the front and back so each piece looks like a slice of pizza.
3. Mix the oil and spices in a small bowl. Brush each piece of pita with the mixture. (If you're not using the oil, simply sprinkle the spices on, but you may need to use more, and they won't brown as noticeably.)
4. Bake for 6-10 minutes, watching to make sure they don't burn.

Serves three plain or with your favorite dip or spread. (Try them with Aunt Judi's hummus!)

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