Greek Nachos

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta provides creaminess at a lower cost.

tzatziki sauce

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt with herbs

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt is less expensive and can be flavored.

black olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: green olives

Green olives are often less costly.

pita chips

🥗Healthier: baked pita chips

💰Cheaper: tortilla chips

Tortilla chips are widely available and cheaper.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Brush wedges of pita with oil on both sides and season with salt. Place on baking sheet and bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.

To make the feta sauce, mash feta into the yogurt. Add 2 cloves garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, mint, and dill and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and chill until ready to use.

In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef or lamb with the cumin and garlic until no longer pink. Season with salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Assemble by arranging pita chips on a sheet pan or serving dish. Top with meat, cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, and feta sauce. Garnish with additional fresh mint, if desired. Enjoy!

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