Greek Party Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Spread the hummus in a smooth layer in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Layer the feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, and Kalamata olives on top.
• Whisk together the olive oil and oregano in a small bowl, then drizzle over the Kalamata olives. Refrigerate up 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into a bowl. Toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pour into a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Let stand for 10 minutes. Using your hands and working with a bit of the cucumber at a time, squeeze the excess liquid out of the cucumber and place the cucumber in a large bowl. Add the yogurt, feta, garlic, 1/4 cup of the chopped mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the bowl with the cucumber. Stir to combine and add more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a shallow serving bowl.
• Toss the tomatoes, red onion, olives and remaining 2 tablespoons mint together in a medium bowl. Sprinkle the mixture over the cucumber mixture. Serve the dip with warm pita or vegetable chips.

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook lamb, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.
• Return meat to skillet. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, olives, oregano, basil, sugar, and crushed red pepper; mix well. Transfer to two ungreased 1 quart casseroles or au gratin dishes or 1 two quart casserole or au gratin dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toasted bread slices. Makes 7 cups dip.

Steps:

• Mix the feta cheese, olives, tomatoes, green onions, and Caesar salad dressing in a bowl. Chill 25 minutes in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse garlic. Add beans, yogurt, and lemon juice; puree until smooth, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Spread onto a platter. Top with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers; season with salt. Add olives, feta, and herbs. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with more pepper.