{"id":9941,"date":"2026-05-19T19:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T19:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/?p=9941"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:18:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:18:45","slug":"mezze-platter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/mezze-platter\/","title":{"rendered":"Mezze Platter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-9939\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"9939\" data-servings=\"6\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-compact\"><div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-normal\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-width: 0px;border-style: solid;border-color: #666666;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2026-05-19_154034731-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-150x150 size-150x150 nutmeg-first-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2026-05-19_154034731-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2026-05-19_154034731-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2026-05-19_154034731-410x410.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wprm_print\/mezze-platter\" style=\"color: #444444;background-color: #ffffff;border-color: #777777;border-radius: 0px;padding: 5px 5px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-wide-button wprm-recipe-link-wide-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"9939\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-print-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#444444\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print Recipe<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mezze_Platter\"><\/span>Mezze Platter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">This mezze platter is perfect for serving a crowd! Filled with fresh veggies, pita, and assorted spreads and dips, it offers a little something for everyone.<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div><span style=\"display: block;\">Mezze are small plates and appetizers that are often shared before a meal in the Middle East. This mezze platter includes an assortment of these types of snacks, spreads, and dips, and it&#39;s perfect for entertaining. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-table-borders-top-bottom wprm-recipe-table-borders-inside\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-table wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-total-time-container\" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-style: solid;border-color: #777777;\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-total-time-label\">Total Time<\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">30<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 5px;\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-block-text-normal\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">to 8<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-author-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-faded wprm-recipe-author-label\">Author: <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author wprm-block-text-normal\">Jennifer Donofrio, Phoebe Moore &#8211; Love &#038; Lemons<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-9939-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-9939-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"9939\" data-servings=\"6\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ingredients\"><\/span>Ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Whipped Feta<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(A creamy, tangy spread that\u2019s perfect for scooping up with fresh veggies.)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Muhammara<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\"><wprm-code>(A bold roasted red pepper and walnut dip)<\/wprm-code> <wprm-code><a href=\"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/roast-red-pepper-dip-with-lemon-and-olive-salsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s a derivative of Muhammara that you can make at home.<\/a><\/wprm-code><\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Tabbouleh<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">(This Lebanese herb salad brings a pop of bright, fresh flavor to the platter.)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Pita bread<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cherry tomatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sliced Persian cucumbers<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Halved or quartered radishes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Halved artichoke hearts<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Green and kalamata olives<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Cubed feta<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"10\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Lemon wedges<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"11\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sprigs of fresh mint and\/or parsley<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-9939-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-9939-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"9939\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions\"><\/span>Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-9939-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Choose desired components from the list above and arrange on a large platter.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"recipe-9939-notes\" class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container wprm-block-text-normal\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-notes-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notes\"><\/span>Notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes\"><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mezze_Platter_Tips\"><\/span>Mezze Platter Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Garnishes go a long way.<\/strong>\u00a0I definitely eat with my eyes first, and I love the visual appeal of a well-designed mezze platter. My biggest tip for making your mezze platter look as great as it tastes is to include garnishes like fresh herbs and lemon wedges. They\u2019ll fill in any awkward gaps between components and add gorgeous pops of color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread out the prep.\u00a0<\/strong>A mezze platter is easy to put together\u2026IF you don\u2019t do all the prep in one go. Many dips and spreads will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge, and my tabbouleh lasts for 3. Prep one component each day leading up to a gathering, and making a perfect platter will feel like a breeze.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take a shortcut.\u00a0<\/strong>All that prep not for you? That\u2019s totally fine! You can (and should) look for tasty pre-made additions to your platter at the grocery store. I recommend snagging marinated olives from the olive bar, grabbing a can of artichoke hearts, and seeing what dips and prepared salads you can find. You might not have to make anything in order to assemble a delicious platter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Variations\"><\/span>Variations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<span style=\"display: block;\">This combination is fantastic, but feel free to make it your own. Here are a few variations to get you started:<\/span><div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add (or swap) a dip.<\/strong>\u00a0Make\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/hummus-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hummus<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/baba-ganoush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">baba ganoush<\/a>, or creamy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/tzatziki-sauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tzatziki<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/labneh-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homemade labneh<\/a>, topped with olive oil and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/zaatar-spice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">za\u2019atar<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/dukkah-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dukkah<\/a>, would also be great.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Switch the salad.<\/strong>\u00a0Not a tabbouleh fan? My\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/tomato-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tomato salad<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/couscous-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">couscous salad<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/greek-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greek salad<\/a>\u00a0would work nicely too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change up the veggies.<\/strong>\u00a0Include sliced carrots or red bell peppers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add something sweet<\/strong>, like a dish of honey or dried fruit. I often include dried apricots, dates, or figs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make it heartier.<\/strong>\u00a0Pile on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveandlemons.com\/falafel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">falafel balls<\/a>\u00a0or (store-bought) stuffed grape leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2019,2505,246,1983],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-appetizer","category-lunch","category-middle-eastern","category-no-cook"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_2026-05-19_154034731.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9941"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9963,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9941\/revisions\/9963"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9938"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhiggs.x10hosting.com\/foodie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}