Mediterranean Pita Nachos

These Mediterranean Pita Nachos are a must-try! All the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean in a delicious platter with heart-healthy chickpeas, feta cheese, fresh veggies and herbs, all topped with an easy delicious hummus sauce. 

I originally created this pita nachos recipe for Randall Beans, and I am so excited to share it with you!!

Pita "nachos" are layers of crunchy pita chips topped with all kinds of Mediterranean-inspired ingredients: chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, sliced olives, fresh tomato slices, herbs, and a delicious slightly spiced hummus sauce. 

More Mediterranean-inspired recipes: Greek Pizza with Feta and Olives

Easy Mediterranean appetizer

While not necessarily traditional or authentic, this Mediterranean appetizer is perfectly snackable and irresistible. Each bite has loads of flavors and textures, as well as lots of fresh and healthy ingredients. I mean, it's not every day that you have an appetizer made with nutritious chickpeas and fresh juicy tomatoes, right??

And the fact that this appetizer comes together in just a few minutes? Even better!

So let's make these pita nachos!

More Mediterranean-inspired recipes: Smashed Chickpea Pitas with Za'atar

Related recipe: Summer Chickpea Salad with Feta

Step 2: Arrange the pita chips on a large platter (or split evenly between two large dinner plates). Top with chickpeas, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and red onion. 

Step 3: Drizzle with the Hummus Sauce and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with extra hummus sauce and sriracha.

More Mediterranean-inspired recipes: Mediterranean Couscous Tuna Bowls

Storage tips and recipe tips

This recipe makes a large platter of pita nachos, about 8 servings (if you go by the serving size on the 8-oz pita chips bag). You can definitely make half the amount at a time, if you prefer.

The hummus sauce can be prepared in advance. If you are not sure you want such a large amount of hummus sauce, you can cut down on the water at first. Make the hummus, remove some from the food processor, then drizzle in water into the food processor to make the hummus sauce. You can always make more hummus sauce with the hummus that you set aside later.

This appetizer is best prepared fresh because the pita chips get soggy if they sit with sauce and tomatoes on top. You can prep all the ingredients ahead of time (including the sauce), and just put together as much as you want to eat in one sitting, saving the rest for later.

More Mediterranean-inspired recipes: Mediterranean Style Cheesy Matzo Pizzas

The possibilities are endless! And depending on the toppings you choose, you can turn these pita nachos from an appetizer to a fun dinner idea.

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5 from 7 votes

Mediterranean Pita Nachos

This Mediterranean-inspired appetizer of Pita Chip Nachos is so easy to put together and has delicious flavors and textures in every bite! Make sure to read the notes below for lots of additional topping ideas.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: 8

Author: Kate

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Ingredients

For the hummus sauce:

• 14 oz can chickpeas - (about 1.5 - 2 cups cooked chickpeas), drained and rinsed
• 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon tahini - (optional)
• 1 tablespoon sriracha - or chili sauce, omit for no spice
• 1 clove garlic - roughly chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt - or more, to taste (I used about ½ teaspoon)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper - or to taste

For the pita nachos:

• 8 oz pita chips - (1 bag)
• 14 oz can chickpeas - drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes - or grape tomateos, halved or quartered
• 4 oz feta cheese - crumbled or chopped
• ½ cup olives - sliced
• ½ small red onion - finely diced
• 2-3 tablespoons parsley leaves - finely minced

Special equipment

• Small food processor

Instructions

• Add all the ingredients for the Hummus Sauce to a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. Drizzle in more water if you want to make a runnier sauce. Adjust the flavor with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and/or sriracha, to taste.
• Arrange the pita chips on a large platter (or split evenly between two large dinner plates). Top with chickpeas, grape tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, and red onion.
• Drizzle with Hummus Sauce and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with extra hummus sauce and sriracha.

Notes

→ Make ahead tips: You can make the hummus sauce in advance, and you can prep/chop all the ingredients. Keep the ingredients separate from the pita chips until ready to serve so they don't get soggy.

→ Sauce options: This recipe makes extra sauce, you can cut the sauce in half. You can also make the sauce without adding extra water (you're essentially making hummus), scoop out half the hummus, then drizzle in water into the food processor. This way you have hummus for later! You can also try a tahini sauce instead of a hummus sauce.

→ More topping ideas: diced avocado, chopped cucumber, diced scallion or fresh basil, cooked crumbled falafel, roasted sweet potato, sunflower seeds, pico de gallo or salsa, chopped marinated artichoke, chopped roasted red peppers.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) | Protein: 10g (20%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (15%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) | Sodium: 861mg (36%) | Potassium: 217mg (6%) | Fiber: 5g (20%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 284IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 112mg (11%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)

The nutritional information displayed is an estimate and not to be used as dietary or nutritional advice. Consult a nutritionist or dietician for nutritional info based on the exact ingredients you use.

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