{"id":58223,"date":"2024-04-30T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/?p=58223"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:44:05","slug":"how-to-make-a-mezze-platter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freshdirect.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-mezze-platter\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make A Mezze Platter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Even if you’ve never heard the word mezze<\/em> before, you probably already love mezze foods: Stuffed grape leaves! Olives! Pita bread! Hummus! Lots and lots of hummus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mezze is an assortment of snacking foods enjoyed in countries around the eastern Mediterranean. A typical platter will feature a mix of fresh and pickled veggies, dips and spreads, and bread. You could make a mini version for an easy lunch or dinner, or put together a larger assortment for serving at get togethers. In the warmer months, mezze are an especially good option for a lighter snack that fits in with the season’s easy-breezy vibes\u2014you can leave the cheese boards or game day bites for fall and winter, when rich, in-you-face comfort foods are more appropriate.

Plan your masterful mezze platter with our tips below, then shop everything you need to fill it up here on FreshDirect.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Assembling Your Mezze Platter
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1. Choose Your Dips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We like to start with the dips because they’ll set the tone for everything else you decide to add on. You can pick just one for a smaller platter, but a bigger assortment can handle a few. Classic options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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