Hummus and Cucumber Bites

Keep pita bread and store-bought hummus on hand to make an easy appetizer in 15 minutes. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated December 18, 2009

Ingredients

pita (pocket) breads (6 inch)

2/3

cup roasted red pepper hummus (from 7-oz container)

1/3

English (seedless) cucumber (about 4 inches)

1/2

teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika

fresh dill weed sprigs

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1

Cut each pita bread into 8 wedges. Spread about 1 teaspoon hummus on each wedge.
2

Score cucumber peel lengthwise with tines of fork. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 16 thin slices. Place 2 half-slices cucumber on hummus on each bite.
3

Sprinkle with paprika. Garnish with dill weed.

Smoked Spanish paprika has a smoky, spicy flavor. Regular paprika can be substituted for it, if you like.
Hummus comes in a variety of flavors; try these bites with your favorite.