MEDITERRANEAN DIPPING PIE
This is a fun, easy, and tasty way to get the happy hour going this summer! This blend of Mediterranean yum and produce is a crunchy and satisfying appetizer. Feel free to get creative with it and make any preferential changes :). Serve with fresh veggies and whole wheat pita. Enjoy with a refreshing cocktail, mocktail, or your favorite summer-quenching beverage
Equipment
- pie dish
Ingredients
- 17 ounces hummus family size or 2 8-10 ounce containers
- ½ cup reduced-fat feta cheese crumbled, and divided
- 1 cucumber peeled, seeds removed, and diced
- 1 red bell pepper seeds removed, and diced
- ½ cup kalamata olives chopped into quarters, plus extra for garnish
- 2 Tablespoons red onion chopped
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Instructions
- Spread the hummus evenly on the bottom of a ceramic pie dish.
- Sprinkle evenly on top of the hummus: ¼ cup of feta cheese, cucumber, bell pepper, olives, and red onion.
- Pour olive oil all around on top. Sprinkle parsley and oregano on top.
- Garnish with ¼ cup feta cheese and a few more olives.
- Dig in with your fresh veggies and whole wheat pita. Makes 10-12 appetizer servings.