Six Layer Mediterranean Dip Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN SIX LAYER DIP

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the feta cheese and milk in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread into 9-inch pie plate.
• Top with layers of spinach, tomatoes, onions and olives; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup feta cheese. Cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.

SIX LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• Drain the garbanzo beans and place in a saucepan with enough water to cover the garbanzo beans by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from heat and drain, reserving the cooking liquid for later use.
• In a blender or food processor, add the garbanzo beans, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cooking liquid. Blend or process on high speed until hummus is smooth and creamy. Season to taste with additional salt and lemon juice.
• Spread the hummus in the bottom of a shallow bowl. Next layer the cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onion, and feta. Serve with pita wedges.

SEVEN-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• Spread hummus into a 9-in. pie plate. Top with sour cream, red peppers, cheese, onion and olives. Sprinkle with parsley. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita chips.

SIX-LAYER DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash the avocados with lemon juice, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Spoon into a deep-dish 10-in. pie plate or serving bowl. Layer with sour cream, olives, salsa, tomatoes and cheese. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with chips.

6-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 cup of feta, milk and basil until well-blended. Spread in bottom of 9" pie plate.
• Top with drained spinach, then tomato, then green onion, then black olives, then remaining feta cheese.
• Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour before serving.

SIX-LAYER MEDITERRANEAN DIP

Steps:

• First, strain the yogurt by putting cheesecloth or a paper coffee filter in the bottom of a strainer and pour in all the yogurt but 1/4 cup (reserve for later); let it strain for a couple of hours to thicken it up, or overnight (in the fridge) to make thicker "yogurt cheese" (I prefer it just for a couple of hours; you could also substitute sour cream for the yogurt, if you like).
• Combine the reserved 1/4 cup of un-strained yogurt with the prepared hummus, then spread mixture on the bottom of a 9 inch pie dish.
• Combine remaining strained yogurt and cumin and spread over the hummus layer.
• Toss together the garlic powder, salt, lemon/lime juice, chopped tomatoes, and avocado, then spread over the yogurt layer.
• Add a layer of the cucumbers and sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Add a layer of feta, then finish it all off with olives.
• Let chill for an hour before serving with pita chips (artichoke hearts are a good addition to this recipe, as well.).

7-LAYER TACO BUNDT DIP

Steps:

• Line a 12-cup bundt pan with plastic wrap and press the wrap into the bottom and sides to fit snugly. Put the ground beef, taco seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the grease, transfer to a bowl and let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Put the refried beans in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until warm and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in about 1/3 cup of the sour cream, season with salt and pepper and cook until creamy, 1 minute. Let cool for about 15 minutes.
• Add the ground beef to the bundt pan, then the refried beans. Top with the lettuce. Put the remaining sour cream in a pastry bag and pipe it over the lettuce until completely covered. Top with the tomatoes and gently press to create an even later. Top with the guacamole and cover with plastic wrap, smoothing the sheet on the surface of the guacamole without any air pockets. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place a large serving dish on top of the bundt pan. Tap the top of the bundt pan several times. Invert the dip onto the serving dish and remove the plastic wrap. Drizzle the salsa con queso on the top and sides of the dip.
• Put the salsa in a small glass and place in the hole in the center of the dip. Place tortilla chips around the dip for serving.