Spinach Dip With Pita Crisps

Making your own pita chips is easy and inexpensive. They go great with any dip.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• DIP

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  cup  finely chopped scallion
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup  finely grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce
•  coarse salt
•  ground pepper

• PITAS

• 4  pita bread
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. DIP: Place spinach in a colander and squeeze out excess liquid.
2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
3. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4. Transfer to a large bowl.
5. Add spinach, sour cream, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir well.
6. Serve with Pita Crisps.
7. PITA: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Split pita bread in half horizontally; brush cut sides with olive oil; cut each pita into 8 wedges (like a pizza).
9. Arrange, cut sides up, on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and ground pepper.
10. Bake until golden and crisp, 10-12 minutes.
11. Serves 8.