Greek Nachos

Ingredients…

8  - pita`s cut into triangles
1 - sm. container crumbled Feta
1- pound of ground Lamb
1- 5 0z. Container of plain Greek Yogurt
4- Roma tomatoes
1 - med. Cucumber
1- tsp. dried mint
½ - cup  Kalamata olives
Hummus
Extra Virgin Olive Oil


Directions…

Cut the Pita`s into triangles and place on a baking sheet, drizzle with Olive oil and  toast in the oven at 350 degrees for 8 min. remove from heat  and arrange on a large platter.

Dice the Olives, cucumbers with the skin  on and the tomatoes and set aside.

In a skillet brown the ground Lamb in Olive oil. When done remove from heat and stir in the mint. Spoon the meat over the pitas. Place dollops of Greek yogurt randomly over the meat, then add the diced olives, cucumbers and tomatoes and sprinkle the feta over the top. Serve warm and with  Hummus.

The Spice Agent

Recently on a trip to Branson and browsing  the shops of Historic Downtown Branson, Mo. My daughter and I stumbled upon a shop called the spice agent, I was needing a Middle Eastern spice called Sumac and I thought no they probably  dont have such a item, but decided to go in anyway, wow was I ever wrong the Owner Chris has a whole line of Middle Eastern spices  and tons of other  unique hard to find spices.

                 Owner of the Spice Agent Chris Poulos                                                                                                                                                                                                       

           The Spice Agent delivers fresh spices, specialty blends, dried goods, gourmet salts, and more. Check out our page for great cooking tips and ideas!
Order online also  www.TheSpiceAgent.com


The Spice Agent offers goods for sale at its retail location in Historic Downtown Branson, MO and online. The goal: offer the freshest collection by buying spices in whole form and grinding on site. It is our mission to help cooks understand the importance of keeping spices stored properly and maintaining a fresh collection in the kitchen. Fresh spice makes all the difference!

These are a few of the spices  I picked up. The Sumac and  the Baharat are some of the most fragrant  you will find. I bought the powdered Horseradish because I had never  tried the powdered before, I mixed a couple of tablespoons of mayo and a pinch of the Horseradish, mixed and put on a Roast Beef sandwch , yum! The flavor was mild and  I didnt miss the heat Im used to  from most Horseradish.   The Hickory powder, I used a pinch of it  in a pot of chili, the best Chili I have ever ate. It reminded me of when you go camping  and the food has a  slight smoky flavor and is always delish.

Tropical Fruit Salsa

2  - mango`s peeled and diced
1 -  cup fresh pineapple tidbits
¼  - cup diced green bell pepper
¼  - cup diced  red onion
1/3 - cup lemon juice
1/8 - Devo Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar * notes below
1 -  tablespoon red pepper flakes
2 -  chopped Cilantro

Combine all ingredients and serve. Goes really  well with grilled chicken.


*  I used Pineapple White Balsamic vinegar from the Devo Olive Oil co. because it is both sweet and tangy. It added such a nice taste to the salsa and really enhanced the Pineapple flavor.

Pineapple White Balsamic vinegar is just  one of the many unusual and delicious  flavors of Oil and Vinegars that  Devo Olive Oil sells.  The store is great, you get to taste everything  before purchasing.  Your taste buds go wild and your culinary  creative ideas start flowing  on how to use these great flavors.

Devo Olive Oil

Devo Olive Oil Co.

317 Branson Landing BLVD., Branson, Mo.  65616
phone ( 417) 544 -1413