Layered Mediterranean Dip with Pita Chips

Name: Layered Mediterranean Dip with Pita Chips
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 cups (120 chips).
Ingredients: 1 cup (8 ounces) plain Greek yogurt; 1 medium seedless cucumber, chopped; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint; 1 carton (10 ounces) hummus; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, drained; 2 packages (4 ounces each) crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, sliced; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped; Minced fresh parsley and additional minced fresh mint, optional; PITA CHIPS:; 20 pita pocket halves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Not your ordinary layer dip, the bold combination of hummus and Greek yogurt will be a new most-requested recipe at your next baby shower or gathering. —Elizabeth Dumont, Boulder, Colorado

Ingredients

1 cup (8 ounces) plain Greek yogurt
1 medium seedless cucumber, chopped
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
1 carton (10 ounces) hummus
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers, drained
2 packages (4 ounces each) crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, sliced
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
Minced fresh parsley and additional minced fresh mint, optional
PITA CHIPS:
20 pita pocket halves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter and place over a bowl. Place yogurt in prepared strainer and cover with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. In a small bowl, combine the strained yogurt, cucumber, vinegar and mint.
Spread hummus in the bottom of a 9-in. deep dish pie plate. Layer with onion, peppers, feta cheese, olives, tomatoes and yogurt mixture. Top with parsley and additional mint if desired. Chill until serving.
Cut each pita half into three wedges; separate each wedge into two pieces. Place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. Brush both sides with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Serve with dip.

Originally published as SEVEN-LAYER MEDITERANEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2013