Middle-Eastern Hummus Platter

Ingredients

 * ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
 * ¼ cup tahini
 * 1 tsp paprika
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 Tbsp olive oil
 * 4 pita breads (5 to 6 inches)
 * 6 cups bite-size vegetables for serving (such as blanched broccoli and cauliflower florets,
 * carrot and celery sticks, cucumber slices and radishes)
 * 2 (15-oz.) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
 * 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
 * 2) Meanwhile, in food processor, process garlic until minced.
 * 3) Add chickpeas, ½ cup water, lemon juice, tahini, paprika and salt. Process until smooth, scraping down bowl as necessary.
 * 4) Transfer hummus to medium bowl.
 * 5) Lightly brush oil over both sides of each pita. Cut each pita into 8 wedges and place on baking sheet.
 * 6) Bake until golden and toasted, about 10 minutes.
 * 7) Let cool for 10 minutes, then serve with hummus and cut-up vegetables.