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      Pita Chip Nachos

      Low Potassium High Protein Egg-Free No Shellfish Nut-Free Mediterranean Beef Dinner

      Pita Chip Nachos

      Low Potassium High Protein Egg-Free No Shellfish Nut-Free Mediterranean Beef Dinner
      4 servings
      Prep time: 30 minutes
      Total time: 30 minutes

      Description

      Swap tortilla chips for pita chips in this Mediterranean nacho recipe. For a party, create one large platter—just be sure to serve with plates!

      Directions

      1. Cook beef (or lamb) in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes. Add half the garlic; cook, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink, 2 to 4 minutes more. Add cumin, marjoram, allspice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
      2. Mash the remaining garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a fork to form a paste. Mix it with yogurt, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl.
      3. Divide pita chips among 4 dinner plates. Top with equal portions of the meat, lettuce, tomatoes, feta, mint and onion. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
      © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

      Nutrition Per Serving

      • Calories413 cal
      • Total Fat19.7 g
      • Saturated Fat7 g
      • Cholesterol3 mg
      • Sodium713 mg
      • Carbohydrate Total26.8 g
      • Protein31.6 g
      • Phosphorus347 mg
      • Potassium674 mg
      • Fiber3.1 g
      • Calcium141 mg
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      Ingredients

      • 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef or lamb
      • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
      • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
      • 1½ teaspoons dried marjoram
      • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
      • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
      • ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
      • 4 cups whole-grain pita chips
      • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
      • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
      • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
      • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
      • ¼ cup slivered red onion

      Ingredients

      • 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef or lamb
      • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
      • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
      • 1½ teaspoons dried marjoram
      • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
      • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
      • ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
      • 4 cups whole-grain pita chips
      • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
      • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
      • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
      • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
      • ¼ cup slivered red onion
      • 1 pound 90%-lean ground beef or lamb
      • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
      • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
      • 1½ teaspoons dried marjoram
      • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
      • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
      • ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
      • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
      • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
      • 4 cups whole-grain pita chips
      • 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
      • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
      • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
      • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
      • ¼ cup slivered red onion

      Description

      Swap tortilla chips for pita chips in this Mediterranean nacho recipe. For a party, create one large platter—just be sure to serve with plates!

      Directions

      1. Cook beef (or lamb) in a large skillet over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes. Add half the garlic; cook, stirring often, until the meat is no longer pink, 2 to 4 minutes more. Add cumin, marjoram, allspice and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
      2. Mash the remaining garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt with a fork to form a paste. Mix it with yogurt, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl.
      3. Divide pita chips among 4 dinner plates. Top with equal portions of the meat, lettuce, tomatoes, feta, mint and onion. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce.
      © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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