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Zorba’s Layered Veggie Dip
Inspired by Simply In Season, by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert (Herald Press, 2005).
We could make a meal of this creamy, zesty layered dip, scooped up with pita chips, rolled in a whole-wheat wrap, or served with grilled eggplant. Because it’s made with yogurt and hummus instead of mayo or sour cream, it is lighter and better for you than most dips, and cucumber, tomato, and olives give it real Greek-style zip.
This heart-healthy appetizer makes a Mediterranean-style party of any gathering.
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt (see below to make your own)
2 tablespoons fresh snipped chives
1 cup hummus (store-bought, or make your own Quick and Easy Hummus (it’s the second recipe on the page)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup oil-cured or Greek-style olives, sliced
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup green onions, white and green parts, chopped
Fresh or dried oregano, for garnish
1. Mix the yogurt and chives together and spread in a 10-inch glass pie-plate.
2. Spread the hummus evenly over the yogurt. Sprinkle with cucumber, then with tomatoes, olives, feta, and green onions. Sprinkle top with oregano.
3. Serve with pita chips. May also be used in wraps or pita pockets as a sandwich, or served with grilled eggplant.
Serves 4 to 6.
To Make Greek-Style Yogurt
Place the contents of a large container of plain yogurt in a colander or strainer lined with cheesecloth. Allow to drain for an hour. The thickened yogurt remaining in the colander is Greek-style yogurt!
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add your comment »I saw this recipe two years ago and have been making it ever since. I love it. I'm so thankful our supermarket now carries the greek yogurt so I don't have to use the cheescloth version.
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I made this for a family gathering- everyone LOVED it! I really love that it's actually nutritious and not just lots of saturated fat like so many dips. I'll make it again and again!
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This sounds incredible! I can't wait to try it.
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Used this recipe as an appetizer for our 4th of July party... everyone like it so much we brought it to the dinner table and kept enjoying it. It's absolutely delicious!
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This is just tooo tasty on a hot summer evening-I used as an appetizer and it was a big hit.
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