East Meets West Guacamole Spicy Pita Crisps Recipes

Steps:

• 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.

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend the avocados, garlic, lemon juice, tequila and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper, to your taste.
• Mix in chopped tomato, onion and garlic powder. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
• Pita Chips
• Cut pita circles into small triangles, then separate the bread.
• Arrange pita triangles on a large baking dish and sprinkle with black pepper, garlic powder, oregano and sesame seeds.
• Drizzle a small amount of olive oil all over the pita triangles.
• Bake at 350' until lightly golden and crispy.
• Store uncovered until needed. Serve with the guacamole.