Greek Goddess Nachos with Pita Chips
Why I Love This Recipe
A HalfBakedHarvest.com Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Pita Chips: (or 4-6 cups store bought pita chips)
3 Pita Rounds
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Garlic Clove, Minced
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Oregano
Salt & Pepper
Nachos:
1 1/2 cups Cooked Quinoa
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1 Lemon, Juiced
1 Tbsp Fresh Dill, Chopped
1 Tbsp Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 tsp Fresh Oregano, Chopped
1/2 tsp pepper
2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
1 Zucchini, Diced
1 pint Grape Tomatoes, Halved or Quartered
1/2 cup Marinated Artichokes, Quartered
1/3 cup Kalamata or Black Olives
1 cup Chickpeas, Rinsed and Drained
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
4 oz Feta Cheese, Crumbled
Directions
*Cut pitas into 8 wedges (or more if your pitas are big)
*Pour olive oil into a bowl, along with the garlic, oregano, and paprika; brush the pitas with oil mixtures and sprinkle with salt and pepper
*Arrange pitas on baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes
*In medium size skillet add 1 Tbsp olive oil and garlic and good about 1 minute; add zucchini and cook about 5 minutes or until caramelized
*Add the tomatoes, artichokes, chickpeas, dill, basil, oregano, and pepper; cook another 5 minutes
*Remove from heat and stir in the quinoa, remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar
*Heat the broiler in the oven, spread pita chips in a single layer on baking sheet; sprinkle on the quinoa mixture so it is evenly distributed among chips
*Top with mozzarella and a hand full of feta; place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, just until cheese is melty and gooey and chips are warm
*Remove from oven and immediately cover with remaining feta, fresh basil, and fresh tomatoes
