Ingredients
Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 hot house cucumber, peeled, diced
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Mediterranean Pico de Gallo:
- 2 tomatoes, seeded, diced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon each red wine vinegar and white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Spicy Ground Lamb:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. ground Australian lamb
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon each: dried oregano, crushed red pepper, kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pita Chips:
- 4 slices pita bread
- As needed, extra virgin olive oil
- Nacho Assembly:
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, drained
Foodie Byte: If you are crunched for
time, use prepared tzatziki sauce, packaged pita chips and refrigerated
pico de gallo from the produce case seasoned with chopped kalamata
olives and a splash of olive oil.
Preparation
Tzatziki Sauce:
- Toss cucumber with 1/2 tbsp. salt, drain thoroughly.
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, yogurt, sour cream, dill,
garlic and lemon juice; stir until blended and refrigerate 1 hour (or
overnight).
Mediterranean Pico de Gallo:
- In a bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, garlic, vinegar and olive oil; stir to blend.
Spicy Ground Lamb:
- In a heavy skillet, saute onions in olive oil over
medium-low heat until translucent; add garlic and heat an additional 30
seconds.
- Add ground Australian lamb and dry seasonings.
- Cook until lamb is browned, about 7 minutes, or until fully cooked, stirring frequently.
Pita Chips:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush pita rounds lightly with olive oil; slice each pita round into 6 wedges.
- Working in several small batches, arrange wedges on a
baking sheet; toast for 15 minutes or until crisp. Repeat with remaining
wedges.
Nacho Assembly:
- Arrange pita chips on a baking sheet lined with baking paper (optional).
- Top evenly with spicy ground lamb, feta cheese, Mediterranean pico de gallo, chick peas and pepperoncini peppers.
- Bake uncovered in a preheated oven at 375°F for 10 minutes or until fully heated.
- Remove from oven; transfer nachos to serving platter.
- Drizzle tzatziki sauce over nachos; serve immediately.
