Mezze Platter

This Mezze platter is the perfect appetizer or small-bite meal for entertaining a crowd! Filled with Mediterranean dips, spreads, pita bread, cheese and fresh veggies this party platter is a favorite.

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Mediterranean Mezze Platter

With different colors, tastes and textures a platter or charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer for a dinner party. I love to have friends and family gather around a board and enjoy snacking, laughter and great conversation, sometimes we make a meal out of it!

If you’re a fan of Mediterranean food, you’re going to love this mezze platter! A meze or Mediterranean platter is a collection of small dishes, savory dips and spreads that is popular in parts of the Middle East and Mediterranean countries. It’s easy to put together and customize with your favorites!

Mezze Platter Ingredients

Use these ingredients as a starting point for your mezze platter then add family favorites or seasonal components that are bright, colorful and delicious.

• Dips: I like to include tzatziki sauce, dill dip and a few variations of hummus (classic, red pepper hummus, white bean hummus).
• Flat bread: Naan or pita bread are great options. Cut them into triangles for easy dipping. I also add pita chips for a crunchier option.
• Meats: I keep it simple and add a few ounces of salami and prosciutto that I found at Trader Joe’s.
• Cheese: Mozzarella pearls and cubed feta cheese are our favorites.
• Veggies: We love adding sliced cucumber, carrots, red bell pepper and cherry tomatoes. Feel free to add in your favorite fresh veggies.
• Olives: Not everyone loves olives, but they’re nice to include for those that do. I usually stick to a medley of Greek olives.
• Others: Feel free to add in extras like marinated artichokes, eggplant, figs, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, grape leaves, grapes and nuts.

How to Make a Mezze Platter

Start with your platter. You can use a variety of cutting boards. I love to use this round wooden board from Amazon, as well as trays, marble boards or even a metal cookie sheet.

Arrange the large items. You can see below that I like to add the bowls with the dips to the board first. Then add in the larger items next.

Add in the vegetables and bread. Separate them by color and texture to add variety to the platter.

Fill in the gaps. Use the pita chips, cheese or smaller vegetables to fill in any empty gaps.

Perfect Party Platter Tips

• There is no right or wrong way to build the platter: Mezze is meant to be shared! Include any and all of your own favorites or your guests preferences.
• Mix and match. Take a few shortcuts and buy some pre-made items! Not everything needs to be from scratch such as marinated olives, pickled veggies and many prepared dips.
• Add some garnishes. They are eye catching plus can fill in gaps! A few sprigs of fresh herbs or lemon edges always look great.
• Prep in advance. If you are planning to make dips, prepare them in advance. This will make building the board go so much more smoothly!

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