Fresh Mediterranean Mezze Platter with Hummus & Vegetables

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Category: Appetizer / Healthy Snack

Ingredients

• 1 cup hummus
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced or halved
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 small carrot, sliced into sticks
• ½ cup Kalamata or black olives
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup feta cheese, cubed
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• ¼ cup roasted chickpeas or cooked chickpeas
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Whole-grain pita bread, for serving

How to Make Fresh Mediterranean Mezze Platter

1. Prepare the vegetables: Wash and dry all vegetables. Slice the cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes, and carrots into bite-sized pieces.
2. Arrange the hummus: Place hummus in a small bowl and position it in the center of a large serving platter.
3. Add the vegetables: Arrange the sliced vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and carrots around the hummus in separate colorful sections.
4. Add Mediterranean ingredients: Place olives, feta cheese, and chickpeas around the platter.
5. Garnish: Sprinkle fresh parsley and dried oregano over the platter.
6. Finish with dressing: Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the vegetables.
7. Serve: Add warm whole-grain pita bread and serve immediately.

Why You'll Love This Mediterranean Mezze Platter

This Mediterranean mezze platter is colorful, fresh, nutritious, and incredibly easy to prepare. It combines creamy hummus with crunchy vegetables, olives, feta cheese, chickpeas, herbs, and whole-grain pita for a delicious appetizer or light meal.

Serving Tips

For an attractive presentation, arrange ingredients in small sections by color. You can also add roasted red peppers, avocado, grapes, nuts, or stuffed grape leaves according to your preference.