East Meets West Guacamole & Spicy Pita Crisps
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
-
Guacamole
- 3 medium ripe Hass avocadoes
- 1⁄2 red onion, diced
- 1⁄2 cup water chestnut, diced
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced (2 TB)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder, ground
- 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sesame chili oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- sea salt, to taste
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 8 fresh cilantro stems
-
crisps
- 6 pita bread
- 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- sea salt, to taste
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
directions
- Scrape avocado pulp into a medium bowl.
- Roughly mash avocado & mix in red onion, water chestnuts, garlic, cumin, 5-spice, sesame chile oil, cilantro leaves, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice each pita into 8 wedges.
- Separate each wedge by pulling it apart three-fourths of the way.
- In small bowl combine cumin, paprika, 5-spice, garlic powder, sesame seeds and salt.
- Spray each pita with oil. Immediately sprinkle with spice mixture to coat lightly.
- Transfer to baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Drain crisps on paper towel and transfer to platter.
- Garnish guacamole with cilantro sprigs and sliced green onions.
- Serve with pita crisps.
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