Veg Meze Plate Recipe
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
Grilled Vegetables
Pita & Dips
Marinated Olives
Feta Cheese
Dolma
Method
Preparing Gigantes
- 1
Soak the Beans
Soak the gigantes in water overnight. Drain and rinse before cooking.
- 2
- 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
- 4
Prepare the Vegetables
Slice zucchini, red bell pepper, and eggplant. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 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
- 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.
- 7
Serve the Dips
In small bowls, serve tzatziki and hummus alongside the warm pita.
Making Marinated Olives
- 8
Assembling the Plate
- 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.
