East-Meets-West Guacamole with Spicy Pita Crisps
- Guacamole
- 3 medium ripe Haas avocados
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sesame chile oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 fresh cilantro sprigs
- Spicy Pita Crisps
- 1 package pita bread, (6-count)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Canola or olive spray oil
Roughly mash avocado while mixing in red onion, water chestnuts,& lime juice, minced cilantro, garlic, cumin, five spice, oil and salt, making a coarse, thick and creamy mixture. Set aside while preparing crisps.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Slice each pita bread into 8 wedges (like a pie).
Gently separate each wedge by pulling it apart three-fourths of the way.
Combine cumin, paprika, five spice, garlic powder, sesame seeds and salt in a small bowl.
Spray each pita crisp lightly with oil. Immediately sprinkle with spice mixture to coat lightly.
Transfer to a baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Be careful not to burn spices or they will be bitter.
Let cool slightly and transfer to a platter.
Garnish guacamole with cilantro sprigs and sliced green onions.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with pita crisps.
Pita crisps will keep for a month stored in an airtight container. If they lose their crispness, warm in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes.
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- Guacamole
- 3 medium ripe Haas avocados
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sesame chile oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 fresh cilantro sprigs
- Spicy Pita Crisps
- 1 package pita bread, (6-count)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Canola or olive spray oil