Switch up your nacho game by adding Greek flavors, like olives, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and more to the mix.
These flavorful nachos are a little different from your garden-variety ones. First, the chips are made using pita bread that you toast up in the oven. If you snack-as-you-prep like me, you might want to pick up a few extra pitas, because these crunchy, seasoned chips are so hard to resist straight from the oven!
When you’re interested in some serious crunch, these pita chips are a great snacking option on their own, too. You can season them with your favorite herbs or spices and use them to scoop up anything from hummus and salsa, or just eat them with cheese and olives on the side.
The toppings for these Greek Nachos are full of flavor that won’t let you down. From spicy peppers to cooling cucumbers to salty Feta cheese—and you won’t want to forget the fabulous Tzatziki Sauce to spread over the top—these nachos are totally addicting.
You can add cooked chicken to the mix to bring a bit more substance to your snack, too.
Step by Step Guide to Making Greek Inspired Nachos
Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:
- Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Refrigerate until ready to use, stirring before serving.
Bake Pita Chips:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange pita triangles on baking sheets in a single layer.
- Spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray; season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 3-4 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Remove from oven.
Assemble the Nachos:
- On a large platter, distribute baked pita chips.
- Top chips with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and crumbled Feta.
- Drizzle with prepared tzatziki sauce, reserve some for dipping.
- Garnish with additional Feta and chopped parsley.
Recipe Notes:
- For crispier chips, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Tzatziki can be made a day ahead; flavors meld with time.
- If pita bread is stale, increase baking time slightly for extra crispness.
Greek Style Nachos with Feta, Olives and Tzatziki
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 portions 1x
Description
Switch up your nacho game by adding Greek flavors, like olives, tzatziki sauce, cucumbers and more to the mix.
Ingredients
For the Tzatziki:
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Nachos:
- 6 pita bread rounds, split in half and cut into triangles
- 12–15 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup black Greek olives, halved
- 1/3 cup sliced Greek pepperoncini
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
Prepare Tzatziki Sauce:
- Combine all tzatziki ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Refrigerate until ready to use, stirring before serving.
Bake Pita Chips:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange pita triangles on baking sheets in a single layer.
- Spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray; season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 3-4 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Remove from oven.
Assemble the Nachos:
- On a large platter, distribute baked pita chips.
- Top chips with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and crumbled Feta.
- Drizzle with prepared tzatziki sauce, reserve some for dipping.
- Garnish with additional Feta and chopped parsley.
Notes
- For crispier chips, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Tzatziki can be made a day ahead; flavors meld with time.
- If pita bread is stale, increase baking time slightly for extra crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven Baking
- Cuisine: Greek-Inspired
I made this foe a tennis crowd and they loved it. Gorgeous dish. It has to be eaten immediately, though, the tzatziki makes the pita chips soggy.
Happy it was a success – and yes, the pita chips do get soggy if you leave them out with tzatziki on them. Luckily, it’s so good chances are you’ll finish it before that happens.
Lovely fusion idea, really works super well with the salty feta – I added some pickled pepperoncino to give some extra heat and it was absolytely delish.
Ciao, this turned out delicious. The pita crisps are fabulous, thank you!
Fantastic, loved these!
Thanks, Izzy! I hope you’ll stop by my site – http://www.azgrabaplate – to check out more recipe options!
These look delicious! x
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