SnappyTenNibbles—Snack for 6
SnappyTenNibbles is a quick, 10-minute Mediterranean-American fusion snack featuring a blend of fresh and flavorful ingredients. This easy-to-make dish combines crunchy pita chips, creamy hummus, zesty olives, and tangy feta cheese for a satisfying and delicious bite-sized treat perfect for any time of the day.
Meal Type
Snack
Cuisine
Mediterranean American Fusion
Servings
6
Food Stars
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- Gather all ingredients and cookware on the kitchen counter
- Wash cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh parsley under cold water
- Place the cutting board on the counter and use the chef’s knife to halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, finely chop the red onion, chop the fresh parsley, pit and chop kalamata olives, and pit and chop green olives
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pita chips, chopped kalamata olives, chopped green olives, crumbled feta cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh parsley
- Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil over the mixture in the large mixing bowl
- Use a large spoon to gently toss all ingredients in the large mixing bowl until evenly coated with olive oil
- Transfer the SnappyTenNibbles mixture onto a serving platter
- Place 6 small plates next to the serving platter for individual servings
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Add 1/4 cup radicchio, chopped
- Add 1/4 cup endive, chopped
- Add 1 tsp lemon zest
- Increase olive oil to 2 tbsp
🧂 Salty
- Increase the feta cheese to 1 1/2 cups
- Add 1/4 cup capers, drained
- Increase the kalamata olives to 3/4 cup
- Increase the green olives to 3/4 cup
🍋 Sour
- Add 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Add 1/4 cup pickled red onions
- Replace green olives with 1/2 cup capers
- Add 1/4 cup pepperoncini, chopped
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Add 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped
- Increase olive oil to 2 tbsp
🍬 Sweet
- Add 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
- Add 1/4 cup dried figs, chopped
- Add 1 tbsp honey
- Add 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
🍄 Umami
- Add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Add 1 tsp soy sauce
- Add 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- Add 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
🍸 Alcoholic
- Sauvignon Blanc: The crisp acidity and citrus notes complement the Mediterranean flavors of the dish
- Rosé: The light, fruity character of the wine balances the saltiness of olives and feta cheese
- Gin and Tonic: The herbal and citrus elements in gin pair well with the fresh ingredients in SnappyTenNibbles
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- Mint Lemonade: The refreshing citrus and mint flavors complement the Mediterranean ingredients
- Sparkling Water with a Splash of Pomegranate Juice: The light fizz and fruity taste balance the savory elements of the dish
- Iced Green Tea with Honey: The subtle sweetness and earthiness of the tea pair well with the diverse flavors in SnappyTenNibbles
🥓 Keto
- Replace 2 cups pita chips with 2 cups almond flour crackers
- Replace 1 cup hummus with 1 cup mashed avocado
- Increase olive oil to 2 tbsp
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups whole wheat pita chips
- Add 1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, chopped
- Add 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
- Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
🥑 Paleo
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups almond flour crackers
- Replace hummus with 1 cup mashed avocado
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup diced grilled chicken
🐟 Pescatarian
- Add 1 cup cooked shrimp, chopped
- Add 1/2 cup canned tuna, drained
🌱 Vegan
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup vegan feta cheese
- Use vegan pita chips
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed
🥩 Whole30
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups raw vegetable sticks (carrots, bell peppers, and celery)
- Replace hummus with 1 cup guacamole
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup diced avocado
- Remove olive oil
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups whole grain crackers
- Increase hummus to 1.5 cups
- Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Add 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- Add 1/4 cup chopped spinach
- Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp avocado oil
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups gluten-free pita chips
- Use 1 cup gluten-free hummus
💩 Crohns Disease
- Replace pita chips with gluten-free pita chips
- Replace hummus with tahini sauce
- Decrease kalamata olives to 1/4 cup
- Decrease green olives to 1/4 cup
- Replace feta cheese with lactose-free feta cheese or goat cheese
- Remove red onion
🩸 Diabetes
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups whole wheat pita chips
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/2 cup
- Increase cucumber to 1/2 cup
- Increase cherry tomatoes to 1/2 cup
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups gluten-free pita chips
- Ensure hummus is gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
- Replace pita chips with whole wheat pita chips
- Replace feta cheese with reduced-fat feta cheese
- Decrease olive oil to 1/2 tbsp
❤️ Heart Health
- Replace pita chips with whole wheat pita chips
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/2 cup
- Increase cucumber to 1/2 cup
- Increase cherry tomatoes to 1/2 cup
- Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp avocado oil
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Replace pita chips with whole wheat pita chips
- Replace 1 cup feta cheese with 1/2 cup low-sodium feta cheese
- Decrease kalamata olives to 1/4 cup
- Decrease green olives to 1/4 cup
- Increase cherry tomatoes to 1/2 cup
- Increase cucumber to 1/2 cup
- Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp of lemon juice
🍔 High Cholesterol
- Replace pita chips with whole wheat pita chips
- Replace feta cheese with low-fat feta cheese
- Decrease olive oil to 1/2 tbsp
🦠 Immune System
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups whole grain pita chips
- Add 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- Add 1/4 cup chopped spinach
- Add 1/4 cup chopped kale
- Increase cherry tomatoes to 1/2 cup
- Increase cucumber to 1/2 cup
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups gluten-free pita chips
- Replace hummus with 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- Decrease kalamata olives to 1/4 cup
- Decrease green olives to 1/4 cup
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup lactose-free feta cheese
- Remove red onion
💧 Kidney Disease
- Replace pita chips with 2 cups unsalted rice cakes
- Replace hummus with 1 cup low-sodium hummus
- Replace kalamata olives with 1/4 cup low-sodium black olives, pitted and chopped
- Replace green olives with 1/4 cup low-sodium green olives, pitted and chopped
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup low-sodium ricotta cheese
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace feta cheese with 1 cup lactose-free feta cheese
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace pita chips with whole wheat pita chips
- Decrease feta cheese to 1/2 cup
- Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp avocado oil
- Add 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
🤰 Pregnancy
- Replace feta cheese with pasteurized feta cheese
- Replace kalamata olives with low-sodium kalamata olives
- Replace green olives with low-sodium green olives
Beti’s Reflections
It all started on a sunny afternoon when I was craving something scrumptious and satisfying, yet quick and easy to make. As I rummaged through my pantry, I stumbled upon a delightful fusion of Mediterranean and American flavors that inspired me to create the SnappyTenNibbles Recipe. This mouthwatering snack is perfect for those who want to indulge in a healthy and delicious treat without spending hours in the kitchen.
Introducing the Snappy Ten Nibbles: a Mediterranean-American appetizer that serves six people and is perfect for any occasion. This dish is not only vegetarian-friendly but also packed with wholesome ingredients, making it an ideal choice for those with dietary restrictions or health-conscious individuals.
The star ingredients of this recipe include 2 cups of pita chips, 1 cup of hummus, 1/2 cup each of kalamata olives and green olives (both pitted and chopped), 1 cup of crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup each of cherry tomatoes and cucumber (halved and diced respectively), 2 tbsp each of finely chopped red onion and fresh parsley, and a drizzle of olive oil. These ingredients come together beautifully to create an explosion of flavors – from the crunchy Mediterranean pita chips to the creamy hummus, zesty olives, tangy feta cheese, refreshing cherry tomatoes, cucumber bites, and a hint of red onion.
To prepare this easy party appetizer, start by gathering all your ingredients on the kitchen counter. Wash your cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh parsley under cold water before chopping them up along with the olives using a chef’s knife. In a large mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients – pita chips, chopped kalamata olives, green olives, crumbled feta cheese, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and fresh parsley. Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and gently toss everything together until evenly coated. Finally, transfer your Snappy Ten Nibbles onto a serving platter and place six small plates next to it for individual servings.
And there you have it – the perfect healthy snack platter that’s ready in just 10 minutes! The Snappy Ten Nibbles Recipe is not only a crowd-pleasing finger food but also a colorful and flavorful Mediterranean-American fusion dish that will leave your taste buds wanting more. So go ahead, give this quick hummus platter a try and let the Snappy Ten Nibbles become your go-to easy party snack idea. Happy nibbling!
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