Greek Layered Dip

I have made this recipe a ton of times. :) It is good both as a layered dip, and also deconstructed in pita pockets as a meal! Another good one from Food Network.

We always substitute the ground lamb with turkey or chicken. I buy my own pita chips, but have to make the Greek seasoning and Tzatziki sauces. And I skip the olives, cuz olives are nasty. Hehe



Ingredients
1 14-ounce package pita bread
Olive oil cooking spray
4 teaspoons Greek seasoning
1 pound ground lamb
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 16-ounce container prepared hummus
1 1/2 cups tzatziki (gyro sauce)
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
2 medium roma tomatoes, diced
1/2 diced red onion
1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped
1 4-ounce container crumbled feta cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with foil. Cut the pita rounds into eighths. Split each piece in two and place on the prepared baking sheet(s), with the inside of the bread facing up. Spray with the olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the Greek seasoning. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, or until golden.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground lamb with the garlic salt and the remaining 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning. Drain and set aside. In a shallow 1 1/2-quart dish, spread the hummus on the bottom. Top with a layer of ground lamb, then the tzatziki. Layer with the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives and feta. Serve the dip at room temperature with pita chips.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/greek-layered-dip-with-pita-chips-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback



Here is a recipe for Greek seasoning:

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried minced onion
1/4 tsp dried minced garlic

And here is a tzatziki sauce recipe:

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

salt and pepper to taste

1 Tb olive oil

juice of one lemon

2 cloves minced garlic

1 small seeded and peeled cucumber

1 1/2 tsp fresh dill