RECIPE # 4847 MEDITERRANEAN HUMMUS DIP Tue. June 26, 2012 - NewsChannel5.com | Nashville News, Weather & Sports

KYLE FREDERICK / ZOES KITCHEN

 Ingredients:

 1 quart Zoës Hummus                                                   

• 1 large tomato
• 1 bunch basil                                                     
• 3 tbsp. olive oil                                                 
• ¼ tsp. salt                                           
• 1 ea. cucumbers                                                              
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese                                       
• 8 ea. black olives                                                             
• 6 ea. rounds pita bread                                                
• Dry oregano                                                      
• 1 sprig mint

Preparation:

Dice tomatoes into ¼" and drain all juices.       

Chop basil, and add to drained tomatoes. Season with olive oil and salt.                                                                                                

Peel and dice cucumbers into ¼".                                                                                            

Cut pita into 6 triangles & brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and dry oregano               .                                                                                              

Place pita in a preheated oven at 350°F for 5 minutes or until crispy.                                                                                                       

To assemble, layer the Hummus in a shallow glass bowl. Top with ¾ tomato-basil mixture and add cucumbers. Top cucumbers with feta, then complete by adding the last of the tomato mixture.                                                                                                 

Garnish with olives, a dash of olive oil and mint.               

Yield: serves 12 to 15    

Note: Make sure to drain tomato juices prior to assembly. Pita bread can be purchased from Zoës or substituted with premade pita chips.