So it’s been forever since I posted a recipe! Part of that has been the holidays – it was a crazy crafting whirlwind. :)
The other part was a couple of commenter’s letting me know they weren’t as fond of those posts. And I let that get to me just a bit.
But one of the goals I set for myself and Flamingo Toes this year was to be more “real” with you guys. And the real thing is – I love to cook. And I love sharing recipes.
So I hope you’ll bear with me and if you don’t enjoy the recipes – that’s ok. :) I love you anyway.
If you do enjoy the recipes – I have one of our new favorites to share with you!!
It’s a Greek Seven Layer Dip! So yummy.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 pkg hummus (I think it was 8 oz)
1/2 English or seedless cucumber
2 Roma Tomatoes
1/2 cup Kalamata olives
1/2 red onion
4 oz pkg feta cheese
1 container of Greek dipping sauce/Tzatziki sauce
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
Directions:
Begin by browning your ground turkey. Season with garlic powder, oregano and salt.
While turkey is browning, chop your onions.
Tip: If raw onions bother your stomach or have too strong of a flavor for you, chop them first and place them in a small bowl. Pour in enough vinegar to cover the onions. Let them soak while you prepar the rest of the recipe. This will take some of the bite out of the onions, make them a little sweeter and easier to digest. You won’t really be able to taste the vinegar.
After you chop your onions, chop up your cucumbers, tomatoes, and olives.
Now comes the fun part!! The layering!
Begin with the hummus. Spread it in the bottom of a medium sized dish.
When your ground turkey is cooked, spoon that in the dish over the hummus.
Layer in all your veggies – cucumbers, tomatoes and olives. Drain your onions and add them too.
Crumble the feta cheese over the veggies and then top with the Greek yogurt sauce. Sprinkle the chopped fresh oregano on top.
Isn’t it pretty! It tastes as good as it looks. :)
Serve this with yummy pita chips.
We had this for dinner – it was so quick and easy. But you could make this as an appetizer, a veggie dish without the turkey, or take it to a potluck!
And I’m not terribly fond of leftovers (insert another of Mr. F.T.’s eye rolls here) but let me say this makes super tasty leftovers too!
I just love Greek food – this one is definitely going into our rotation – it’s so fast and easy.
What do you think? Do you like Greek food?
Ok. So I just counted up and this is an 8 layer dip. Huh. Don’t hold that against it. All 8 layers are yummy.
Have I mentioned math is NOT my forte????
i am pretty sure this is what we are eating for dinner tomorrow night! yowza! yumma-roonie!
Oh my…I must try this this weekend. It looks and sounds absolutely yummy! So many of my favorite flavors in there.
I like recipes and crafts and whatever else you want to write about (but your figured I liked it all from reading my blog – that is a spaz case). Eveyrhting you post is great!
So yummy! Cant wait to try it!
I for one am glad you shared this. I will be trying it soon…
Honestly what is wrong with people saying what they don’t like on a blog, it’s kinda like TV change the channel!!! This looks soooo good, I am putting these items on my grocery list. Have you tried the new greek yogurt dips? I buy a spinach one that has waterchesnuts in and it is soooo good! Thanks for the recipe!
Well this looks delish I say keep on posting recepies.
This looks yummy. makes me hungry!
Wowzers, that looks amazing!! I love Greek food! I’m so glad you shared this recipe, Bev. I’m totally adding it to my list. Fyi, I love your food posts :)
Yumm-o! I love this twist on a 7 layer dip (I’ve only seen it with Mexican fare). I’m glad you shared this, Bev!
I guess the good thing out of people being negative is we get to have this recipe but sheesh. OK enough of that. YUM! I love hummus…I love kalamata olives..ok let’s face it I love everything in this recipe! Thanks for sharing sweets.
Oh YUM! You won’t see me complaining about any recipes. Heck, I could post a recipe here for you every single day for a year and still have thousands more. LOL I collect cookbooks and recipes and am known by friends and family for my cooking and baking. THIS looks awesome………….and I am saying I don’t care if you count 7 or 8 layers, ANYTHING with Tzatiki sauce is going to be good. Heck, in my house we need to buy that stuff by the gallon if we’re having Gyros or something like this. LOL *I* could honestly eat that stuff by the spoonful. It’s healthy with they cukes right? HA
Thanks. This might be something new to make for the big game this Sunday. Here in IL we’ve got a HUGE football game to watch this weekend you know.
I { L O V E } this recipe, thank you. How dare someone tell you they don’t like when you publish recipes ~ hello this blog is yours, you do with it what you want!
I { L O V E } all things nautical and am in love with your plates. Grew up at the beach and now living landlocked about to choke to death!
Keep up your great blog!
I love the recipes AND all the pictures, so I know what it’s supposed to look like along the way. ;-)
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I can’t wait to try it! YUM
I agree with the rest of the gang. Keep those recipes coming!!
This recipe looks great but can you use something else than Feta Cheese? I have to admit I hate Feta. I know shocking but true. Katharine
Sounds amazing …. add this to the shopping list to try this weekend!
YUM! I’m so into Greek food these days and I know I’d love this! Thanks!
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Sounds and looks delicious, Bev! I’ll have to give it a try. Love that it’s turkey, not beef.
I like reading a good recipe now and then. This is your blog… post what you love.
Holy yum! Must go to grocery store….
I AM SO MAKING THIS! What? People aren’t as in to the recipe posts… hard to believe with dishes like this!
Sounds fantastic! I’m adding this to my list of Super Bowl food. Thanks!
Cheers, Andrea
Looks delish! I could see myself just sitting down with the entire bowl!!! Now you have me craving Greek food! Thanks for sharing! (visitng from Stephanie Lynn’s tonight). -KIM
This looks very tasty. I love Greek food. La
Hi Bev! Last time we talked was concerning the mirror project over the summer (I broke mine). Anyway, love the look of this recipe and will definitely be trying this….absolutely love Greek food! Thanks so much for sharing.
~Pam
This looks amazing. I have never seen a dip like this before and it has all the ingredients my family love. Will be making this for the weekend. Thanks you
I have most recently become acquainted with Feta Cheese! I am truly madly deeply in love with it! I can’t wait to try this. Thank you for sharing!
oh yeah…I’m going to have to try this!!
Holy Hannah! That looks SO good, I love Greek food flavors… I need to try this. Thanks for linking it up!
I don’t even know what to say except OH MY HECK!!! This looks so delicious! I wish I had a HUGE plate of this right now! I can’t wait to make this! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Looks sooooo good! I have some ground turkey defrosting right now! May just have to make this for dinner tonight!
This looks great! I would love for you to link this or any of your projects or recipes to my blog hop @ It’s a Keeper Thursdays. http://www.everydaytastes.com/
Thanks so much for sharing!
YUMM-O! I will have to try this! I bet my husband would love it!
-CK (little bird told me)
This looks really tasty (except since I’m a vegetarian I’d swap out the meat). Will have to try it for sure. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
Excuse me while I officially get my marriage proposal in order…tee hee! Bev, seriously, your 7-layer Greek dip has my name written all over it.
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