Meze Plate (1) Recipe
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Ingredients
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Dips
Vegetables
Breads and Crackers
Cheese and Nuts
Method
Preparation of Dips
- 1
Making Hummus
In a blender, combine 1 cup of chickpeas, 1/4 cup of tahini, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and salt to taste. Blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- 2
Making Tzatziki
In a bowl, mix 1 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 grated cucumber, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, and salt to taste. Stir well and refrigerate until serving.
- 3
Making Baba Ganoush
Roast 1 eggplant in the oven until soft. Scoop out the flesh and blend with 1/4 cup of tahini, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and salt to taste until smooth. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Preparing Vegetables
- 4
Cucumber
Wash the large cucumber thoroughly. Slice it into rounds or sticks for easy dipping.
- 5
Bell Pepper
Wash the large bell pepper. Cut it in half, remove the seeds, and slice it into strips.
- 6
Cherry Tomatoes
Wash the cherry tomatoes and leave them whole for serving.
- 7
Radishes
Wash the radishes and cut them into halves or quarters for better handling.
Serving
- 8
Assembling the Meze Plate
On a large platter, arrange the dips (hummus, tzatziki, baba ganoush) in small bowls. Surround them with the prepared vegetables (cucumber, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, radishes), pita bread, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and mixed nuts for a colorful and inviting presentation.
