Mediterranean Layered Dip

Name: Mediterranean Layered Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Cuisine: Greek Appetizers, Greek Recipes, Greek Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups roasted garlic hummus; 3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers; 1 cup fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup Greek olives, sliced; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; Assorted fresh vegetables or baked pita chips

This quick and easy dip begins with purchased hummus. It's then flavored with the Mediterranean flavors of feta cheese, olives and lemon. —Patterson Watkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups roasted garlic hummus
3/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1 cup fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup Greek olives, sliced
1/4 cup chopped red onion
Assorted fresh vegetables or baked pita chips

Directions

Spread hummus onto a 12-in. round serving platter; top with roasted peppers.
In a small bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice, oil, basil and mint. Using a slotted spoon, spoon spinach mixture over peppers. Top with cheese, olives and onion. Serve with vegetables or pita chips.

Tip: You can make homemade pita chips by cutting a package of pita bread into wedges. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon coarse salt. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool; store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup (calculated without vegetables or chips): 83 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Mediterranean Layered Dip with Peppery Pita Chips in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2009

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becky66

Dec 27, 2014

I was looking for a new, lighter appetizer for our annual Christmas Eve family get-together. I love hummus and fresh veggies, and this fit in nicely with some of our stand-bys that are more calorie-heavy. I did make a couple of changes - since I roasted the peppers myself and they were quite soft, I blended them in with the homemade hummus and they added a great flavor. I also left off the feta cheese to make it dairy-free. Easy recipe and good taste.
mvollmer

May 28, 2013

Wow...this is a fantastic recipe. I made it for a family get together this past Memorial Day weekend and everyone zeroed in on it immediately. The flavors are great together and the little bit I had leftover tasted even better the next day. If you are a fan of Mediterranean flavors, this is the appetizer for you!
valmom4j

Sep 10, 2011

Incredible way to dress up store bought hummus!