- 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)
What To Eat This Week, 12/22/24.
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