Greek Style Nachos from Kevin at Closet Cooking

Although Kevin isn't Greek, you wouldn't think so from his many delicious Greek recipes. Kevin lives in Toronto, Canada. To see more of Kevin's recipes, please visit his blog: www.closetcooking.com


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Greek Style Nachos

Ingredients:
4 whole wheat pitas (cut into wedges and toasted)
1 pound Greek seasoned ground lamb (see below)
1 cup tzatziki (see below)
4 ounces feta (crumbled)
1/2 cup cucumber (sliced)
1/2 cup tomato (sliced)
1/4 cup kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
1/4 cup mint (chopped)

Directions:
1. Assemble nachos.

Tzatziki

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Greek yogurt or strained yogurt
1/2 cup cucumber (peeled, seeded, and shredded, squeezed and drained)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or mint (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 splash ouzo (optional)
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Mix everything and let chill in the fridge for an hour or more to let the flavours mingle.

Greek Seasoned Ground Lamb

Ingredients:
1 onion (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (chopped)
1 lemon (juice and zest)
2 tablespoons yogurt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground lamb

Directions:
1. Mix the onion, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, yogurt, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
2. Marinate the lamb in half of the mixture for 30 minutes.
3. Brown the lamb in a pan over medium heat.
4. Drain the grease.
5. Mix in the remaining marinade and cook for a few minutes

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