How to make a middle Eastern mezze platter

Make a starring nibble and buy the rest for truly effortless entertaining. - by Ellie Vernon

How to make a middle Eastern mezze platter

Pablo Martin

Expecting a crowd for your next party? Keep things simple by making one starter and buying the rest. Arrange everything on a platter, grouping items together and sprinkle with mint leaves.

Spinch, feta and lemon pasties

Pablo Martin

What to buy

Spinach and feta pasties (or buy spinach and feta pastizzi)

Dolmades (stuffed vine leaves)

Hummus sprinkled with dukkah

Beetroot dip

Greek-style yoghurt, drizzled with olive oil

Toasted Lebanese bread, cut into wedges

Cherry tomatoes

Fresh fig wedges

Pomegranate wedges

Pistachios in shell

Mint sprigs

Pickled turnips

Pickled cucumbers, sliced in half lengthways

Dried apricots

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Ellie Vernon

Elle is an experienced Food Editor currently working on Australia’s most read consumer magazine, Better Homes and Gardens.