Middle Eastern Platter Recipes

MIDDLE EASTERN PLATTER

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.

MIDDLE EASTERN MEZZE PLATE

Steps:

• Soak the red onion in a bowl of ice water until ready to use. Cook the couscous as the label directs.
• Meanwhile, cook the edamame as the label directs; drain and rinse under cold water. Toss the edamame, tomatoes, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Fluff the couscous with a fork. Drain the red onion and squeeze dry. Add the couscous and red onion to the bowl with the edamame mixture and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates and serve with the hummus, stuffed grape leaves, Peppadew peppers and pita wedges.

MIDDLE EASTERN INSPIRED FRUIT PLATTER

Steps:

• Arrange sliced fruit artfully on a pretty platter. For presentation, I like to place the strawberry slices upright between the slices of melon. The grapes I arrange around the outer edge of the platter.
• Drizzle with the rose water and orange blossom water.
• Garnish with mint leaves.

MIDDLE EASTERN PLATTER

Steps:

• Combine lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Combine tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
• Place onion in a separate plastic bag.
• For Meal: 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.
• Place/Arrange ingredients on platter and let individuals make their own.
• Make ahead:.
• Store dressing and the tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley covered in the refrigerator. Keep the onion in plastic bag also in the refrigerator.