Mediterranean Nachos - Love of Food

Mediterranean Nachos

Pita chips with romaine lettuce, hummus, guacamole, tomatoes, cucumber, roasted red peppers, sliced banana peppers, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives topped with crumbled kofta.

Prep Time: 40 min
Cook Time: 10 min

RECIPE
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Servings:

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

1-3/4 cups Kofta ground beef
1/2 cup guacamole
8 cups simply naked pita chips
2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded 1/4 inch
1/2 cup sabra roasted red pepper hummus
1/2 cup tomatoes, diced 1/4 inch
1/4 cup cucumber, diced 1/4 inch
1/2 cup roasted sweet red peppers, diced 1/4 inch
1/4 cup banana peppers, fresh, sliced
1/4 cup pepperoncini rings, canned, sliced
3 tablespoons jumbo kalamata olives, chopped

Kofta Ground Beef
3/4 pounds ground beef
1 3/4 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons yellow onion, minced
1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Guacamole
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
7 avocados, medium size, cut in half, peeled and pit removed
1-1/2 tablespoons plum tomatoes, diced 1/4 inch
1-1/2 tablespoons red onion, diced 1/4 inch
2-1/4 cilantro leaves, chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Allergens:

Gluten, Wheat

Nutritional Information

Directions:

Kofta Ground Beef: In a bowl, add ground beef, garlic, onions and parsley. Mix until well blended. Add cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ground ginger and black pepper. Mix until well blended. In a frying pan over medium high heat, add ground beef mixture. Saute beef for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
Guacamole: In a bowl place avocadoes and lime juice, mash until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, fold together until completely mixed.
For Service: Evenly place 2 cups pita chips on a serving plate. Place 1/2 cup shredded romaine on top of chips. Place 2 tablespoons each of hummus and guacamole separately in the center of the plate. Evenly top with 2 tablespoons tomatoes, 1 tablespoon cucumber, 2 tablespoons red pepper, 1 tablespoon banana peppers, 1 tablespoon pepperoncini. 1 teaspoon olives and 1/3 cup crumbled beef.