MIDDLE EASTERN PLATTER

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Middle Eastern Platter image

With a little advance preparation, the components for this colorful platter of hummus, fresh vegetables, pita, and olives can be stored in the fridge and then assembled and served within minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons)
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 English cucumber (about 1 pound), seeded and diced
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1 small red onion, diced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 container (8 ounces) store-bought hummus
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces feta cheese
1 cup black olives, such as kalamata, pitted
4 pita breads (6-inch)

Steps:

  • Prep: In a small container, combine lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. In a medium container, combine tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley; place onion in a separate plastic bag. If preparing this recipe in advance, see storage instructions (below).
  • Serve: Add onion and dressing to vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Serve with hummus (sprinkled with paprika and remaining olive oil), feta (thickly sliced), olives, and pita.

There are no comments yet!