Vegetarian Mezze Platter (Mediterranean Board)
Create a stunning vegetarian mezze platter (i.e. Mediterranean charcuterie board) filled with your favorite Mediterranean foods, dips, and snacks for your next party, holiday appetizer, or snacky dinner! It's beautiful, easy to make, and many of the items can be made ahead of time for quick assembly!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whipped feta
- 1 cup hummus
- 1 cup romesco sauce
- tzatziki sauce
- olive tapenade
- toum garlic dip
- 8 ounces feta cubes (marinated)
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
- 1 cup kalamata olives (or your favorite olive blend)
- 1 cup peppadew peppers
- mixed nuts
- marinated artichokes
- dolmas
- crispy chickpeas
- 1 English cucumber (sliced on the bias)
- 2 cups grapes
- 5-8 whole carrots (sliced, as needed)
- cherry tomatoes
- figs
- 8 mini pita bread (quartered)
- Falafel
- Crostini
Instructions
- 1
Start by placing any items that will be in bowls on the board, in a spread-out triangle shape. You can also spread the dips directly on the platter.
- 2
Next, add the next larger items around the board, like the falafel, whole carrots, grape bunches, cucumber slices, cheese, pita bread, etc.
- 3
Continue to fill in smaller remaining spaces with smaller items like berries, nuts, olives, etc. Place them sporadically around the board for the most interest. Garnish with fresh parsley as desired. Feel free to place any additional items in bowls around the board.
- 4
Don't put everything out at once! This will overwhelm the board. Instead, keep the extras in a convenient place so you can continue to replenish the board as time goes on.
Cook it from the original
This recipe comes from forkinthekitchen.com. Their page has the author’s own photos, notes and tips — the best place to cook it from.
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