Middle Eastern Nachos

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Another easy dish from just a few ingredients from Trader Joe’s. Nachos! But middle eastern with pita, hummus, tabouleh and a tahini drizzle. Why did I not make these sooner? This is such an easy and delicious appetizer to throw together when you need something real quick. Or have it for a snack or even a light lunch like we do sometimes. And if you don’t have a TJ’s close by, most grocery stores have a lot of these items.

I’m a big fan of small bites and appetizers. Honestly, if that’s how I could have most of my meals I totally would. I love sharing food and getting to taste a variety of things. So these nachos are right up my alley.

For this dish I used all stuff bought from Trader Joe’s so the hardest part is literally just baking the pita. You just layer on the toppings which are already made. Couldn’t be easier. And if you want to skip baking the pita you can do that and just use pita chips. What I actually prefer is to cut a flatbread (sold next to the pita at TJ’s) and bake those. I like it a little bit better than pita.

After the pita is baked with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper I top it with some fresh tabouli, a thick dollop of hummus in the middle, then drizzle their tahini sauce over the whole thing. All topped with some freshly chopped parsley and some fresh lemon.

For this recipe you need:

• flatbread or pita (4 to 6 hummus pieces)
• tabbouleh
• herbed tahini sauce
• whatever other toppings you like. Some olives would be a delicious addition.  For my husband I use the gyro meat too.  You could use a couple different types of hummus.   

I recommend going heavy on the toppings too.  Use a big spoon on the side so everyone can load up their plate.

Take each pita or flatbread and cut it into 6 triangles. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle or spray a little olive oil ( I love the TJ’s olive oil spray), then sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top. Bake this for about 12 minutes, flipping once. Take them out of the oven, let them cool down for a little, and place on a serving dish. I like to place hummus in the middle and then add the toppings from there. The tabouleh, the herbed tahini, and fresh herbs.

Looking for more delicious, easy appetizers and small shareable plates? Check out these recipes below:

ROASTED TOMATOES AND FETA – This is one of my favorite appetizers by far. Warm, blistering tomatoes with salty, creamy feta in the middle. It’s so good. And while summer tomatoes are best, this is great year-round.

VEGAN CRAB CAKES – As close to the real thing as you can get. I love crab cakes, but having a plant-based option is nice too. Plus they are SO good and make a yummy meal too.

MASHED WHITE BEAN AND HERB TOASTS – You can use a big slice of sourdough or smaller baguette pieces for a yummy small bite.