This Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip is a healthy twist on traditional Tex Mex seven layer dip. Layered hummus, Greek yogurt, Greek olives, feta cheese and more create a luscious dip to serve with pita chips or crudités.
This recipe combines some of my very favorite mezze into seven layers of deliciousness. Hummus, labaneh or Greek yogurt, Israeli salad, Greek olives, and tahini sauce are topped off by crumbled feta and chopped fresh herbs. Use baked pita chips for dipping, or your favorite chips or fresh vegetables. The flavor is fresh, light and creamy.
Make sure you use a good quality hummus. I recommend making your own, or at the very least visiting your local falafel joint to purchase some creamy, quality hummus. The store bought kind doesn’t usually cut it in terms of flavor. Of course if you have a favorite brand feel free to use it.
Labaneh can be purchased at pretty much any Middle Eastern market, or you can make your own. I don’t usually single out brands, but if you happen to come across Tnuva labaneh from Israel, buy a whole cart full because it’s the most delicious thing ever. Greek yogurt makes a fine substitute; labaneh is just a bit creamier and more luscious.
Additionally, I suggest you buy a block of feta cheese rather than the pre-crumbled variety. Generally the blocks taste creamier.
This dip is gluten free on its own, so you can serve it with gluten free crackers or vegetables if you want to keep it gluten free.
Take this to your New Years party and prepare to be the most popular person in the room. You’re welcome!
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Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip
Ingredients
Salad Layer Ingredients
- 4 Persian cucumbers, seeded and diced small
- 4 tomatoes, seeded and diced small
- 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Dip Ingredients
- 3 cups hummus (see recipe in notes, or use a high-quality prepared one)
- 1 1/2 cups labneh (strained yogurt cheese- thick, not liquid) (or Greek yogurt, or a combination of the two)
- 1 cup pitted green greek olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup tahini (see recipe in notes)
- 4 ounces crumbled feta (block feta preferred rather than pre-crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley or basil, roughly chopped
NOTES
Instructions
- To make salad layer, combine diced cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley and salt in a small mixing bowl. Toss to combine, then transfer to a colander and allow the excess liquid to drain while you prepare the other ingredients (slicing, chopping, etc.). Let the salad stand and drain for at least 30 minutes.
- When the salad is fully drained, spread the 3 cups of hummus evenly into the bottom of your serving dish.
- Next, evenly spread the labneh or Greek yogurt over the top of the hummus.
- Stir the cucumber salad in the colander to make sure all liquid is thoroughly drained.
- Pile your drained salad mixture on top of the labneh/Greek yogurt.
- Then layer on the sliced olives.
- Drizzle with the tahini.
- Sprinkle with the feta.
- And finally, just before serving, sprinkle on your fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley or basil. This dip is great with pita chips!
Ilmari Kivinen says
8 layers for me, I’m going to add toum.
Enilda Elizabeth Pérez says
Everything you make looks so good!
Renee Seal says
wonder how many ww points a serving is?
Anne H Durocher-Peterson says
Hi Tori I usually bring liquor and that does it for me–actually that looks goo and I mean really good I would do it with a twist though and I would have black olives in my pita along with the hummus
Rena Moosa Bernstein says
Costco carries Tnuva.
Jonni Malatesta says
Looks amazing
Cook the Story says
What a brilliant idea! I’m definitely going to give it a try.
Cathy Collins says
Yes, yes, yes
Georgette Silver says
Yummy….have to make along with my hummus.
Heather Menges says
yep I bought dip stuff and chip stuff for the holiday! Kids love it!
Cynthia Duncan says
Shared!
Heidi Thibodeau says
Sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Andrea says
Awwww honey, of course we understand. I think I can speak freely for everyone who visits your site.
As the year closes down, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, dear heart, for all you do & all the work you put forth in sharing your recipes & wisdom with the rest of us. You are faithful to your work on this blog & elsewhere… and that fact is not lost on me nor many others. You are a sweetheart & may 2014 be a year of blessings for you & all those you love.
Most sincerely~ Andrea
XOXOXO
Tori Avey says
Thanks Andrea! That means a lot to me. Happy New Year to you and yours. xoxo
Nancy Oyer says
Exactly, Andrea!
Happy New Year Tori Avey (and I can’t wait to make this dip)!! You have one lucky family!!!
Lisa Zlody says
<3!!
Randy Houston says
Yummy.
Vicki Lynn Kammerer says
Fabulous. I don’t like most popular dips and appetizers, but this is marvelous.
Heidi Fyock Maier says
yum!
Meredith Eckels Schneider says
Yum! Looks and sounds amazing!!
Anne Barefoot says
Wow! 🙂
Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat says
We eat a lot of 7 layer dip in Texas (too much probably) I love this lighter version!