Layered Greek Hummus Dip

This easy layered dip makes a highly flavorful appetizer with pita or veggies - or a delicious add-on to grilled kebobs or falafel. Jam-packed with Mediterranean flavors and colors, it's always a hit!

Suggested pairing: A glass of chilled white wine - in this case we chose our Viognier/Roussanne blend Freyja

This is a super easy and flexible recipe. Feel free to substitute or leave out pretty much anything you wish and adjust amounts to what you have on-hand or to your tastes.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c hummus, scratch made or store bought

• 3/4 c tzatziki, scratch made or store bought

• Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

• 1 c or 1 English cucumber, finely diced

• 1 c tomatoes - coarsely chopped (we used a multicolor blend of cherry tomatoes) and left to rest on paper towels to collect juices

• 1/4 -1/3 c red onion, diced or sliced

• 1/2 - 1c Feta cheese, crumbled

• 1/2 - 3/4 c Kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise

• 1/2 c toasted, salted pine nuts

• An avenue for getting the dip into your mouth. We suggest: Pita bread (we grilled ours and sliced into 6 wedges), pita chips (we do not recommend a flavored chip since this dip has so much flavor), or crudité.

Instructions:

1. Spread hummus in a layer across the bottom of a platter or shallow serving dish.

2. Spread tzatziki over hummus. Drizzle olive olive over the top of both.

3. Layer the following:

   1. Cucumber

   2. Tomatoes

   3. Feta

   4. Red onion

   5. Kalamata olives

   6. Pine nuts

4. Serve with dip vessel of choice.

5. Pour a glass of wine if you haven't already - and enjoy!