A colorful Mediterranean spread with dips, cheeses, olives, and fresh herbs on a rustic platter.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dips & Spreads
01 - 1 cup classic hummus
02 - 1 cup baba ganoush
03 - 1 cup tzatziki
→ Cheeses
04 - 5.3 oz feta cheese, cut into rustic cubes
→ Vegetables
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced into rounds
07 - 1 cup assorted olives (Kalamata, green, Castelvetrano)
08 - 1 roasted red bell pepper, sliced
09 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Breads
10 - 2 large pita breads, cut into triangles (use gluten-free flatbread if needed)
→ Garnishes
11 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
12 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
13 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
14 - 1 tsp sumac or zaatar, optional
15 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Extras (Optional)
16 - 1/2 cup marinated artichoke hearts
17 - 1/2 cup dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
18 - 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
# Directions:
01 - Place hummus, baba ganoush, and tzatziki in small, distinct mounds around a large serving platter.
02 - Cluster rustic cubes of feta cheese in a small section of the platter.
03 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, assorted olives, roasted red pepper, and red onion in loose, organic groups around the dips and cheese.
04 - Position bread triangles in a separate pile or fan around the platter's edge.
05 - If using, distribute marinated artichoke hearts, dolmas, and toasted pine nuts in small clusters.
06 - Generously drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over dips, cheese, and vegetables.
07 - Sprinkle chopped parsley, torn mint leaves, sumac or zaatar, and season with sea salt and black pepper.
08 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to help themselves.
