This is SUCH an easy dip to make, and it was enjoyed by many at our family party. This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: Happy, Happy Hour on the Beach.
LAYERED GREEK DIP
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened (low fat is fine)
1 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
3 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups prepared hummus
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped tomato
½ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (reduced fat is fine)
1/3 cup sliced green onions
pita chips and/or multigrain tortilla chips
1. In medium mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and garlic with rubber spatula until smooth and well-combined.
2. Spread cream cheese mixture into deep 9-inch pie plate or oval platter. Spread hummus on top of cream cheese layer. Sprinkle on cucumber, then tomato, olives, feta, and green onions.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Serve with pita chips or tortilla chips.
Servings: 16
Yield: About 2 1/2 cups of dip
Recipe Source: Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
