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GREEK MEZZE PLATTER

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A delicious Greek mezze platter filled with pita bread, dips, fresh vegetables and cheese is the perfect way to feed a crowd and perfect for entertaining.

Provided by Alida Ryder

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup hummus
1 cup Easy Greek Tzatziki
Greek meatballs with feta cheese
Dolmades
Kalamata olives
Feta cheese (Drizzled with olive oil and oregano)
baby cucumbers
fresh tomatoes
warmed pita bread

Steps:

Place all the ingredients on a large platter in groups to make serving easier.
Drizzle the feta cheese with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano.
Drizzle olive oil over the hummus and top with toasted pine nuts (optional)
Add warmed pita bread and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 33 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 1183 mg, Fiber 15 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEK STARTER

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This is served at our neighborhood Greek restaurant as soon as you sit down at the table. I've tried my best to duplicate it. Had to figure it out as DD wants it everytime she comes home to visit....and the restaurant is closed during holiday when she is here!! Measurements are estimated, as I always just eyeball the ingredients. More oil is always better....more juice for the bread! :)

Provided by breezermom

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and diced (add more if you love them)
1/4 cup garlic-infused extra-virgin olive oil (the type for dipping)
2 slices pita bread

Steps:

Combine the feta cheese and the olives.
Drizzle the garlic infused oil over the mix, until it looks juicy and perfect for dipping your bread into.
Spray a skillet with olive oil baking spray, or pour enough olive oil in the skillet to just coat the bottom. Heat over medium-high heat. Warm your pita bread in the skillet. Remove, and cut into quarters. Repeat with the other piece of pita bread. (When desperate, I've seen this eaten with yeast rolls. lol).
Serve the bread warm from the skillet with the feta cheese mix. The feta cheese/olive mix should be at room temperature or just slightly warmer. You don't want the olive oil congealed, so if made ahead of time, zap it at 50% in the microwave to knock the chill off of it. It's almost like Greek crostini!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522, Fat 37.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 864.1, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.3, Protein 10.9

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