Greek 7 Layer Dip Recipes

7-LAYER GREEK DIP

Steps:

• Spread hummus evenly in a pie dish and sprinkle with Greek seasoning. Layer feta cheese over humus, breaking up any large pieces. Layer Kalamata olives and diced cucumber on top. Spread tzatziki sauce carefully on top. Top with tomatoes and green onions. Chill until ready to serve.

7-LAYER DIP - GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Spread hummus on platter. I usually use a pretty garlicky kind, stir in some olive oil and lemon zest, a little cayenne.
• Brown lamb - can use beef or turkey- in skillet with garlic and some oregano and marjoram. Drain well. I usually brown my meet, drain and rinse it with boiling water and then add some spices. Layer meat on top of hummus.
• Layer onion, cucumbers, tomatoes and tzaziki (greek yogurt dip). The amounts I gave are approximate, use more or less to your preference.
• Scatter olives and mint over top. Serve with fresh-baked pita chips and watch it dissappear!

SUNNY'S EASY 7-LAYER GYRO DIP

Steps:

• For the lamb: In a large pan on medium heat, add the olive oil. When it begins to swirl, add the onion, garlic, oregano, lamb, salt and plenty of black pepper. Combine the ingredients, breaking up the lamb while cooking, until it is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Layer the dip. In an 8-inch square dish, layer in this order: Spread the hummus on the bottom, then sprinkle evenly with the lamb, feta, tomatoes and cucumbers. Spread the tzatziki dip over the top and sprinkle with the dill to finish. Serve with the pita chips.

GREEK 7 LAYER DIP

Steps:

• In a shallow glass bowl or baking dish, begin layering in the ingredients in the following order: hummus, roasted red bell peppers, tzatziki, diced cucumbers, olives, feta and cherry tomatoes.
• Squeeze over the lemon juice and garnish with the parsley.
• Serve with the pita wedges.

GREEK-INSPIRED 7-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese in a pie plate or medium serving dish until bottom is covered. Cover with cream cheese. Top with tomatoes and cucumber. Sprinkle onion evenly over top. Sprinkle feta cheese over onion. Top with Kalamata olives.

SEVEN-LAYER VEGETARIAN GREEK DIP

Steps:

• Shred the cucumber on a box grater, toss with a large pinch of salt and let drain in a strainer for 10 minutes. Squeeze out any remaining liquid. Mix the drained cucumber with the yogurt, olive oil, garlic and mint in a medium bowl.
• Toss together the parsley, olives, lemon zest and scallions in a small bowl. Place the artichokes in a piece of cheesecloth or in a strainer and squeeze dry. Repeat with the peppers.
• Layer the dip in a medium 3-quart clear glass trifle bowl or your favorite small serving bowl. Spread out the artichokes on the bottom, then top, in even layers, with the cucumber-yogurt mixture, peppers, pita chips, hummus, feta and the olive-herb mixture.
• Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight (if refrigerating overnight then top with the olive-herb mixture right before serving). Serve with pita chips.
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GREEK LAYER DIP

Steps:

• For the pita chips. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice the pita in half through the pocket, then into chip-size triangles. Lay the pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with the melted butter, then season with the sumac and some salt and pepper.
• Bake, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
• For the dip: Combine the picante peppers, olives and red and yellow bell peppers in a small bowl. Season with the oregano and toss with the olive oil and vinegar.
• Spread half of the Baba Ghanoush on the bottom of a 10-inch square baking dish. Top with half of the pepper mixture. Top the pepper mixture with half of the Tzatziki. Repeat with the remaining Baba Ghanoush, pepper mixture and Tzatziki. Top with the tomatoes, feta and parsley. Sprinkle with the sumac and serve with the pita chips.
• Preheat the oven or a grill to 400 degrees F.
• Roast the eggplant, rotating once or twice during roasting, until soft, 30 to 45 minutes in the oven or 20 to 25 minutes on the grill. Transfer to a bowl, cover and let cool until cool enough to handle. Peel off the skin and discard.
• Combine the eggplant, mayonnaise, feta, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor. Blend, while streaming in the olive oil, until pureed and smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
• Combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, mint, lemon juice and salt in a bowl and refrigerate until serving time.