Everyone loves nachos, and many of us love Middle Eastern flavors, so why not fuse them together?! Well… I am just so excited to share this Ultimate Greek Nachos recipe with you!
In reality, this is a simple Mediterranean Style Salad with Pita chips and all the fix-ins layered on top; it’s just such a fun way of serving these components, and turns it into a true work of art, making it that much more exciting to share and enjoy!
You can use a perfect large tomato, but just for fun, I used colorful heirloom cherry tomatoes along with a crisp hothouse cucumber, and black kalamata olives.
To make this recipe easier, you can use store-bought tzatziki and/or hummus in place of the 2 sauces in this recipe, but I feel the tahini dressing really makes the dish.
We have a delicious tahini sauce with a pinch of nutritional yeast for an extra creamy flavor and a B12 boost and date paste for a bit of sweetness to balance out the flavors, and a fresh, dairy free almond yogurt-based tzatziki sauce with herbs.
The grand feature of this dish is the tofu feta. If you think you’ll miss cheese eating plant-based….be prepared to be amazed. The tofu is drained and pressed of its liquid, cubed, and marinated in miso paste (bringing that cheesy, smoky flavor) red wine vinegar, lemon for tang, and fresh herbs.
The ultimate result is a very close look, feel and taste of feta! The lemon, mint, and dill in the tzatziki sauce bring this dish to the next level, and all of these combined create a delicious, fresh, bursting with flavor; sweet, savory and crunchy stacked bites of goodness. I must be on a kick because I recently posted a yummy Middle Eastern salad that also features these beautiful tofu feta bites.
The tofu is the protein in this dish, the almond yogurt adding some protein and probiotics, tomatoes and cucumber for lycopene, vitamins, minerals and fiber, sesame seeds and date paste offering a dose of iron, olives for essential fatty acids, and fresh herbs and lemon juice offer detoxifying effects. The only thing you will have to monitor is eating too many pita chips!
Aside from being a little messy, this dish makes for a perfect appetizer for the big game or family gathering or opening snack for any get-together and will be the talk of the party.
This dish is so fun, fresh, satisfying and colorful...just an overall crowd pleaser.
Be sure to check out some great pairings to add to your appetizer menu:
I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Ultimate Greek Nachos recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Instagram page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won't miss it!
Ultimate Greek Nachos - A simple Mediterranean Style Salad with Pita chips and all the fix-ins all layered on top. Such a fun way of serving these components, and turns it into a true work of art, making it that much more exciting to share and enjoy!
| Prep Time | 45 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
Servings |
people |
- 4 whole wheat pitas cut into 6 triangles each
- 1 large hothouse cucumber chopped ¼”
- ½ cup black or Kalamata olives chopped ¼”
- 1 large tomato chopped ¼”
- 1/3 cup mint chopped
- 1 12-14 oz package firm organic tofu drained and pressed for 30 minutes
- 2 cloves garlic rough chopped
- 1 Tbl light miso
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbl lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 Tbl lemon juice about 2 lemons
- 1 Tbl maple syrup
- 2 Tbl nutritional yeast flakes
- 1 clove garlic crushed or finely grated
- 3/4 cup unsweetened homemade yogurt (or a small carton store-bought)
- 1/2 cucumber peeled and minced or grated
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 tsp mint chopped
- 1 tsp dill chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
Ingredients
Tofu Feta:
Tahini Dressing:
Tzatziki:
|
- Preheat the oven to 400 °
- Cut the tofu into squares about ½” large.
- Make the tofu feta marinade by combining the garlic, miso, oregano, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and salt.
- Transfer tofu to the bowl with the marinade. Stir through to coat the tofu and combine well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Make the Tahini Dressing and Tzatziki by blending the ingredients in two separate bowls until smooth.
- Lay the pita triangles in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes or until the wedges start to brown and get crispy. Remove from oven and assemble the nachos
- On a large platter, place all of the pita bread. Top with a sprinkling of cucumber, olives, tomatoes, mint, and large crumbled pieces of tofu feta. Drizzle several tablespoons of tahini dressing and/or tzatziki on top and another sprinkling of mint.
Leave a Reply