Jul 14 2026

Veg Meze Plate Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Mixed plate of gigantes, grilled vegetables, pita, tzatziki, hummus, marinated olives, feta cheese, and dolma

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Ingredients

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Gigantes

Pita & Dips

Marinated Olives

Feta Cheese

Method

Preparing Gigantes

  1. 1

    Soak the Beans

    Soak the gigantes in water overnight. Drain and rinse before cooking.

  2. 2

    Cook the Beans

    In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add Ingredients

    Add soaked gigantes, vegetable broth, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour or until beans are tender.

Grilling Vegetables

  1. 4

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Slice zucchini, red bell pepper, and eggplant. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 5

    Grill the Vegetables

    Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the vegetables for about 4-5 minutes on each side until tender and charred.

Preparing Pita & Dips

  1. 6

    Warm the Pita

    Wrap pita bread in aluminum foil and warm them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.

  2. 7

    Serve the Dips

    In small bowls, serve tzatziki and hummus alongside the warm pita.

Making Marinated Olives

  1. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix together mixed olives, olive oil, oregano, and lemon juice. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Assembling the Plate

  1. 9

    Arrange the Ingredients

    On a large serving platter, arrange the cooked gigantes, grilled vegetables, dolma, crumbled feta cheese, marinated olives, and warm pita with dips.

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