Mediterranean Mezza Platter (Printable)

Colorful Mediterranean spread with dips, fresh veggies, feta, and olive oil, ideal for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dips & Spreads

01 - 1 cup classic hummus
02 - 1 cup baba ganoush
03 - 1 cup tzatziki

→ Cheeses

04 - 5.3 oz feta cheese, cut into rustic cubes

→ Vegetables

05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced into rounds
07 - 1 cup assorted olives (Kalamata, green, Castelvetrano)
08 - 1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

→ Breads

10 - 2 large pita breads, cut into triangles (use gluten-free flatbread if desired)

→ Garnishes

11 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
12 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
13 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
14 - 1 tsp sumac or zaatar, optional
15 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Extras (Optional)

16 - 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts
17 - 1/2 cup dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
18 - 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

# How-To:

01 - Place the hummus, baba ganoush, and tzatziki in distinct small mounds around a large serving platter.
02 - Cluster the rustic feta cubes near the dips on the platter.
03 - Distribute cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, assorted olives, roasted red pepper, and red onion in loose organic mounds around dips and cheese.
04 - Place pita bread triangles separately or fan them around the platter’s edge.
05 - Scatter artichoke hearts, dolmas, and toasted pine nuts in small clusters if using.
06 - Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil generously over dips, cheese, and vegetables; then sprinkle chopped parsley, torn mint leaves, sumac or zaatar, and season with salt and pepper.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to serve themselves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks impossibly impressive but takes just 35 minutes from start to table—no cooking skills required, only your eye for beautiful arrangement
  • Everyone finds something they love: vegetarians celebrate, olive devotees are happy, bread-dippers have their moment, and the cheese lovers never leave
  • It actually gets better as it sits because flavors mingle and guests help themselves at their own pace, creating this natural rhythm of sharing
02 -
  • Arrange everything no more than 15 minutes before serving—the vegetables will stay crisp, the herbs will stay bright, and the whole platter will taste like it was made with love, not hours of sitting time
  • If you're making your own dips, they taste even better when made a few hours ahead and let to chill. The flavors deepen. But honestly, high-quality store-bought dips are nothing to apologize for—this recipe is about the assembly and the sharing
03 -
  • If your feta is too salty, soak the cubes in cold water for 10 minutes before serving—it mellows beautifully while keeping that essential tang
  • Toast your pine nuts in a dry pan for exactly three minutes, shaking constantly, then let them cool on a plate immediately—they go from perfect to burnt in seconds, but those three minutes change everything
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