Mediterranean Spiced Cucumber Medallions

Ingredients:
4 oz Chevre goat cheese
1/4 cup Greek Yogurt
1/4 red bell pepper chopped, reserve the other half for garnish

Zest of 1 lemon 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried Greek oregano 2 teaspoons fresh mint, chopped

For an easier recipe, substitute all of the ingredients to the left with 1 tablespoon Mt. Olympus Greek Style Seasoning. You will need to purchase 1 ounce to ensure enough for the recipe.

1 English Cucumber, sliced into ½ inch rounds

Directions:
Place the goat cheese, yogurt, 1/4 red bell pepper, lemon zest, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and the mint in a food processor and puree until smooth. Place the goat cheese mixture into a plastic zip top bag and cut a small hole in the corner. Lay out the cucumber circles and top with the goat cheese mixture. Thinly slice the remaining red bell pepper and garnish each cucumber with 1 slice of pepper.

Yields: 4-6 servings

Thanks to: Janet Johnston, Savory Spice Shop founder and host of Food Network's Spice & Easy.