Mezze Platter

Here’s a recipe for a delightful Mezze Platter, inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine. Mezze consists of a variety of small dishes served as appetizers or snacks, perfect for sharing.

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1 Mezze Platter Recipe
1.1 Ingredients
1.2 Instructions
2 Tips

Mezze Platter Recipe

Ingredients

Dips and Spreads:

  • Hummus (store-bought or homemade)
  • Baba Ganoush (smoky eggplant dip)
  • Muhammara (roasted red pepper and walnut dip)
  • Tzatziki (yogurt and cucumber dip)

Vegetables:

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds or sticks
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup radishes, halved or quartered
  • Carrot sticks

Bread:

  • Pita bread, cut into wedges
  • Lavash or flatbread

Cheese:

  • Feta cheese, crumbled
  • Labneh (strained yogurt)

Olives:

  • 1 cup mixed olives (Kalamata, green olives, etc.)

Garnishes:

  • Fresh herbs (parsley, mint)
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dips:
  • If making homemade dips, prepare hummus, baba ganoush, and tzatziki ahead of time. For hummus, blend chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth. For baba ganoush, roast eggplant until soft, then blend with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. For tzatziki, mix Greek yogurt with grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and salt.
  1. Arrange the Platter:
  • On a large serving platter or board, arrange small bowls of each dip in a visually appealing manner.
  • Surround the dips with fresh vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips, radishes, and carrot sticks.
  1. Add Bread and Cheese:
  • Place pita bread wedges and lavash around the platter for dipping.
  • Add crumbled feta cheese and labneh in small bowls or directly on the platter.
  1. Include Olives and Garnishes:
  • Scatter mixed olives across the platter.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or mint for added color and flavor.
  • Add lemon wedges for squeezing over the dips.
  1. Serve:
  • Serve immediately as an appetizer or snack. Guests can mix and match different flavors by dipping bread into the spreads and enjoying with fresh veggies.

Tips

  • Feel free to customize your mezze platter with other favorites like stuffed grape leaves (dolmas), falafel balls, or roasted nuts.
  • Prepare components ahead of time to make assembly quick and easy when guests arrive.

Enjoy your Mezze Platter! It’s perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in with friends and family.