Mezze recipes

A Middle Eastern meal isn't complete without some condiments or mezze to go with the main dish. Pick your favorites!

Taking inspiration from the Iskender kebap of Turkey, this dish of marinated steak with labneh (or strained yogurt, if you prefer) and pul biber butter is a simple yet effective explosion of flavours. Swipe pillowy flatbread through the yogurt for maximum enjoyment

Want the best mezze platter? Create a Middle Eastern feast with Sabrina Ghayour and Kian Samyani's sharing plates of smoked aubergine, labneh and more

Put together a delicious spread of authentic and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes from the cuisines of Turkey, Lebanon and more.

With only a handful of ingredients, this Roasted Beet Dip with Yogurt is a dip that has the highest flavor, not to mention visual aesthetics, reward for the lowest effort. Bright pink tinted tart yogurt

A vegetarian Mezze Platter made with Homemade Falafel, Hummus, Baba Ganoush, roasted, grilled and fresh vegetables and much more.

A mezze platter is made up of several small dishes usually eaten as an appetizer or light meal. It is meant to be shared.

If you don’t like strict rules at mealtimes, meze are the way to go: they free you up to have a feast with no official beginning, middle or end

These vegan lentil meatballs are a Turkish classic and are so easy to make. You can serve these with lettuce as appetizers or a light lunch!

Make a falafel platter, aka a mezze board, that's as beautiful to look at as it is tasty to eat! You can use store bought ingredients to save time, or use my recipes to make your own falafel and dips from scratch. Falafel platters work equally well as a family dinner as they do for parties and get-togethers. I'll show you how to adjust the amount of ingredients to accommodate the amount of guests you'll be serving.

Make Labneh! Video for Labneh Dip with Moroccan Olive Oil Zaatar Pistachio MintTopping and Pita Chips. This Labneh Recipe is Insanely Good!

A delicious spread to enjoy on its own or as part of a mezze platter

One of the most popular recipes from Ottolenghi's ground-breaking cookbook, SIMPLE, this dish of fragrant, hot cherry tomatoes served with cold yoghurt is the perfect dip or mezze.

Ezme is a tasty Turkish dip made from fresh tomatoes, onions, peppers, and parsley. It's mixed with a tangy dressing that gives it a spicy kick. You can serve it with kebabs, bread, or grilled meats. It's simple to make and full of bright, fresh flavors. Whether you chop by hand or use a food processor, you're sure to love this easy and delicious dip!

In the southern Appalachian Mountains, green beans were cooked at the back of the stove in a bacon-seasoned broth with new potatoes added in the final part of the long, slow process. The result is a vegetable dish so imbued with meaty flavor that it was regularly served as the main part of an otherwise meatless meal with slaw, fresh tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, raw onion and cornbread. Here the meaty flavor in this vegetarian green bean recipe is created without pork by using smoked Spanish…

Mediterranean Mezze Platter with Hummus, Falafel, and Pita

These sumac Turkish onions are a delicious fresh condiment, add to grilled meats, sandwiches, wraps, salads and so much more!

Baba Ganoush

Kolokithokeftedes, also referred to as Greek zucchini fritters or zucchini balls, are a delicious appetizer, snack, side or addition to a Greek mezze platter. Made with fresh ingredients like zucchini, mint, scallions and feta cheese, it's impossible to just eat one - especially when dipped into creamy tzatziki!

An easy guide on how to make a Mezze Platter, with hummus, tzatziki, tabbouleh, pita, and so much more!