Greek "nachos"

Submitted by LucyS-D

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

 

• 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

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

Reviews

[twissis]

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.

 

[LuvsTheSun]

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

 

[evelynathens]

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.

 

[Elaniemay]

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.

 

[Boo Chef in West Te]

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