Greek "nachos"

Name: Greek "nachos"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 pita pockets, cut into wedges; 1/2 cup olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 4 ounces feta cheese; 1/2 cup yogurt; 1/2 cup of fresh mint, chopped; 1 lemon; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 lb ground lamb; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 3 medium tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded if necessary, and chopped; 20 kalamata olives, pitted and halved (optional)

Submitted by threeovens

"Everyone likes nachos. Here, the concept is the same, the flavor pallet is different."

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photo by Elaniemay

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 pita pockets, cut into wedges
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese
¹⁄₂ cup yogurt
¹⁄₂ cup of fresh mint, chopped
1 lemon
1 medium onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ lb ground lamb
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded if necessary, and chopped
20 kalamata olives, pitted and halved (optional)

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Arrange pita wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet and brush or drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Bake until slightly brown, turning once or twice, about 10 minutes; season with salt and keep warm in oven that has been turned off.
Using a blender or food processor, combine feta, yogurt, 1/4 cup olive oil, mint, zest and juice of one lemon; season with salt and pepper.
Blend or process until smooth (alternatively, you can mash mixture, by hand, with a fork).
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, over medium hight heat and cook onions until softenend, about 5 minutes.
Add lamb and season with cumin, salt and pepper; continue cooking until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
To serve: Place chips on serving plate, top with lamb, sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives.

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Made as written for ZWT6, mostly because your recipe happily combines most of my fave Greek ingredients & all are easily available here in Iceland. I added a bit of garlic in 2 places: Sprinkled on the pita wedges & in the meat mixture. Must have my garlic where it works so well. I used my magic bullet to whiz the sauce, so that was very fast. Served as part of an appy nite, I fully expected we would enjoy these tasty nachos & we did. Thx for sharing your recipe w/us.

twissis
These were WONDERFUL! I may add garlic next time but these are amazing as is...Thanks for the recipe!!

LuvsTheSun
Just finished eating these while watching Brazil play PRK in the World Cup 2010. The score's 2-0 for Brazil right now and these great greek-inspired 'nachos' really scored with my family! Everything tasted great together. Perfect with ice-cold beer. Thanks.

evelynathens
A nice twist. A little too lemony for us, but it didn't ruin it. I will cut back on it next time. Overall enjoyable. Made for ZWT6.

Elaniemay
This worked out really well! Made as written except I put the cucumber into the sauce after it was all blended Will be making again. Made for Queens of Quisine for ZWT 6

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