Ingredients
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4 pita pockets, cut into wedges
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1/2 cup olive oil
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
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4 ounces feta cheese
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1/2 cup yogurt
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1/2 cup of fresh mint, chopped
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1 lemon
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/2 lb ground lamb
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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3 medium tomatoes, chopped
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1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded if necessary, and chopped
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20 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Arrange pita wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet and brush or drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake until slightly brown, turning once or twice, about 10 minutes; season with salt and keep warm in oven that has been turned off.
- Using a blender or food processor, combine feta, yogurt, 1/4 cup olive oil, mint, zest and juice of one lemon; season with salt and pepper.
- Blend or process until smooth (alternatively, you can mash mixture, by hand, with a fork).
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet, over medium hight heat and cook onions until softenend, about 5 minutes.
- Add lamb and season with cumin, salt and pepper; continue cooking until meat is cooked through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- To serve: Place chips on serving plate, top with lamb, sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and olives.