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Greek Seven-Layer Dip

Greek Seven-Layer Dip

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 6-inch whole-wheat pita pockets (lowest sodium available), cut into 12 wedges, tops and bottoms separated (24 wedges total)
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. water
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/8 tsp. dried oregano (crumbled)
  • 1/2 medium tomato, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1/4 medium cucumber, peeled and finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped mint
  • 2 Tbsp. crumbled, fat-free feta cheese

Serves: 8

Preheat the ovent to 440 degrees F. Arrange the pita wedges in a single layer on a large baking sheet without overlapping the wedges. Lightly spray the tops of the wedges with cooking spray. Bake for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned and slightly crisp (the pita wedges will crisp more as they cool). Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, process the chickpeas until corasely chopped. With the food processor running, slowly pour in the lemon juice and process until blended. Add the water and pepper. Process until smooth. Arrange the spinach on a serving plate. Gently spread the chickpeas mixture on top, leaving a border of the spinach. Sprinkle the oregano over the spread. Arrange the tomato on the spread. Topin, in order, with the cucumber, mint, and feta. Serve with the pita wedges. 

Cooking Tip: The pita wedges and chickpea spread can be made up to one day ahead. Store the pita wedges in an airtight container at room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the chickpea mixture. The remaining ingredients can be chopped and stored in the refrigerator up to 8 hours in advance, but the dip shouldn't be assembled until right before serving. 

Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 69 kcal
Carbs: 13 g
Protein: 4 g
Sodium: 100 mg

Copyright © 2018 by the American Heart Association. We used this recipe in a Simple Cooking with Heart Class.