Print15-Minute Mediterranean Mezze Plate with Za’atar Pita
Assemble a fresh, healthy Mediterranean mezze plate in 15 minutes using store-bought ingredients for an easy, no-cook alfresco dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package store-bought pita bread
- 2 tablespoons za’atar seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup hummus
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the pita bread lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with za’atar seasoning.
- Toast the pita bread for 5 to 7 minutes until warm and slightly crisp. Remove and cut into wedges.
- Arrange the hummus in a small serving bowl on a large platter.
- Arrange the feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and Kalamata olives around the hummus on the platter.
- Garnish the entire plate with fresh mint leaves.
- Serve immediately with the warm za’atar pita wedges for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, lightly warm the pita bread in a dry skillet over medium heat instead of the oven.
- You can substitute store-bought tzatziki or baba ghanoush for the hummus if you prefer.
- This healthy appetizer is perfect for quick summer entertaining.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 21
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 25