Spicy Cumin Pita Chips Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pita breads
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds (lightly crushed in a mortar and pestle)
- ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (or to taste)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 192g | |
| Calories 1126 | |
| Calories from Fat 965 | 86% |
| Total Fat 109.18g | 136% |
| Saturated Fat 15.07g | 60% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1499mg | 62% |
| Potassium 183mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 34.94g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 1.39g | 1% |
| Protein 5.75g | 9% |
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