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This recipe was in yesterday's DMN, and it looks so yummy that I thought I'd share it with you.

Mediterranean Seven-Layer Dip from Devin Alexander
Here's a Mediterranean spin on Mexican-flavored seven layer dip that is served with tortillas. It's just as tasty, but much lighter. Three tablespoons of dip have only 41 calories and 2 grams of fat. Be sure to use garlic hummus with only about 3 grams of fat per 2-tablespoon serving.

1 cup garlic-flavored hummus

1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint

1 1/3 cups seeded and finely chopped cucumbers

1 1/3 cups seeded and finely chopped tomatoes

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

Pinch salt

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

3 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

2 tablespoons chopped kalamata olives (about 8 olives)

6 (about 6 ½-inch-diameter) whole-wheat pita circles, lightly toasted and cut into wedges

Spoon hummus into a 6-cup glass bowl, spreading evenly with a spatula to make one layer. Mix yogurt with cumin and mint in a small bowl; pour evenly over hummus and smooth with the back of a spoon to form a second layer. Sprinkle evenly with cucumbers. Mix tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a medium bowl. Sprinkle tomato mixture over cucumbers, followed by red onion, feta and olives.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 6 hours. Serve with 1/3 pita triangles for dipping. Makes about 31/2 cups dip, about 18 servings.

PER SERVING: Calories 97 Fat 3 g Sodium 270 mg Carbohydrates 15 g Protein 5 g

Enjoy!