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