Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Greek Nachos

  • Pita Chips (or use storebought)
  • 4 pita pockets, white or whole wheat, cut into wedges
  • Tablespoon or two of olive oil
  • 1) Arrange pita wedges in one layer on baking sheets and brush or drizzle with a tablespoon or two of olive oil. 
  • 2) Bake until they begin to color, turning once or twice, about 10 minutes. 
  • 3) Sprinkle with salt, turn off oven and put chips back in to keep warm.

  • Meat
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • ½ pound ground lamb (I used ground turkey) 
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1) Put two tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions until soft, about 5 minutes. 
  • 2) Add lamb and cumin and sprinkle with salt and pepper; continue cooking until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes more.
  • Chickpeas
  •   1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • ½ Tbsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ Tbsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1) Pat dry chickpeas with paper towel, removing any skins that may come off.
  • 2) Gently toss chickpeas with oil, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
  • 3) Spread chickpeas onto a greased rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F (200 C) for about 20 minutes, until lightly browned but not hard.

  • Tzatziki (or use storebought)
  • 2 cups plain Greek yogurt 
  • 1 cup seeded cucumber, shredded or diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped dill
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1) Salt shredded or diced cucumber, then squeeze in paper towel to draw out moisture.
  • 2) Mix together yogurt, cucumber, dill, garlic, and lemon.
  • 3) Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Other toppings
  • -diced cucumber
  • -diced tomato
  • -diced kalamata olives
  • -feta cheese
  • -hummus (thinned out with a little water if needed for consistency)

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