Greek Style Nachos

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Ingredients:

• 2 tbs olive oil, plus extra to brush
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• 500g lamb mince
• 2 tbs chopped oregano leaves
• 4 thin pita breads, cut into triangles
• 2 red capsicums, thinly sliced
• 2/3 cup (100g) pitted kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup (50g) pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked

Tzatziki

• 1 cup (280g) thick Greek-style yoghurt
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely chopped
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
3. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes, then add the mince, oregano and 1/3 cup (80ml) hot water. Season, then cook for 15 minutes or until reduced.
4. Meanwhile, brush pita bread triangles with a little oil and place on a baking tray.
5. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden.
6. For the tzatziki, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
7. To serve, place the pita chips on a plate and top with mince, tzatziki, capsicum, olives, pine nuts and mint leaves.

Recipe: Delicious.com.au