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Sun-Kissed Mediterranean Mezze Platter with Whipped Herb Feta
This effortlessly elegant mezze platter is a love letter to the Mediterranean table — creamy whipped feta laced with fresh dill, bright lemon, and garlic sits at the centre, ready to be scooped with pillowy warm pita. Crisp cucumber spears, jewel-like cherry tomatoes, and briny kalamata olives crowd the board in a riot of colour and texture. It's the kind of spread that turns a casual afternoon into a slow, sun-drenched occasion. #mediterranean #vegetarian #mezze #feta #no-cook #entertaining
10 min total
(Prep: 10 | Cook: 0)
4 servings
1
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5 recipes
Cheese, feta
0.66 cup, crumbled
Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat
0.5 container (7 oz)
Dill weed, fresh
6.0 sprigs
Garlic, raw
1.0 clove
Lemon juice, raw
0.25 fl oz
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
30.0 grammar
Salt, table
2.0 dash
CACIO E PEPE MAC & CHEEZE SEMOLINA PASTA WITH CASHEW CHEEZE & BLACK PEPPER, CACIO E PEPE MAC & CHEEZE
0.5 grammar
Parsley, fresh
4.0 sprigs
Cucumber, with peel, raw
1.0 cup slices
Tomatoes, grape, raw
200.0 grammar
Peppers, bell, red, raw
150.0 grammar
Onions, red, raw
50.0 grammar
SALAD STYLE RIPE OLIVES, SALAD STYLE
100.0 grammar
Bread, pita
4.0 64357
Energy
1396.4 kilocalorie
Protein
48.6 grammar
Mufa 14:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 15:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 16:1
0.4 grammar
Mufa 17:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 20:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 22:1 C
0.0 grammar
Mufa 24:1 C
0.0 grammar
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
4.7 grammar
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)
0.0 grammar
Pufa 18:3 N-6 C,c,c
0.0 grammar
Pufa 18:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:2 N-6 C,c
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:3 N-3
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:3 N-6
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 22:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 22:5 N-3 (dpa)
0.0 grammar
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
5.7 grammar
Sfa 10:0
1.9 grammar
Sfa 12:0
1.1 grammar
Sfa 14:0
2.7 grammar
Sfa 15:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 17:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 20:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 22:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 24:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 4:0
0.8 grammar
Sfa 6:0
0.6 grammar
Sfa 8:0
0.5 grammar
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
1.6 grammar
Tfa 16:1 T
0.0 grammar
Tfa 18:2 T Not Further Defined
0.0 grammar
Tfa 22:1 T
0.0 grammar
Dietary Fiber
11.6 grammar
Starch
0.4 grammar
Lactose
2.9 grammar
Maltose
0.0 grammar
Sucrose
0.9 grammar
Fructose
1.4 grammar
Galactose
0.6 grammar
Glucose
1.6 grammar
Carotene, Alpha
5.7 microgram
Carotene, Beta
2052.6 microgram
Choline
73.1 milligram
Folate (Vitamin B9)
1102.0 microgram
Retinol
213.8 microgram
Vitamin A
5021.2 International Unit
Vitamin B-12
2.2 microgram
Vitamin B-12, Added
0.0 microgram
Vitamin B-6
1.1 milligram
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
1.7 milligram
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.1 milligram
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
14.0 milligram
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
1.8 milligram
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
0.6 microgram
Vitamin C
281.5 milligram
Vitamin D
16.6 microgram
Vitamin E
1.2 milligram
Vitamin K
667.0 microgram
Calcium, Ca
899.3 milligram
Copper, Cu
0.6 milligram
Iron, Fe
12.4 milligram
Magnesium, Mg
142.6 milligram
Manganese, Mn
0.5 milligram
Phosphorus, P
797.0 milligram
Potassium, K
1256.7 milligram
Selenium, Se
89.9 microgram
Sodium, Na
3523.9 milligram
Zinc, Zn
6.4 milligram
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
2.0 grammar
Alcohol, Ethyl
0.0 grammar
Arginine
0.7 grammar
Ash
8.7 grammar
Aspartic Acid
1.4 grammar
Betaine
0.1 milligram
Caffeine
0.0 milligram
Cholesterol
98.1 milligram
Cryptoxanthin, Beta
13.8 microgram
Cystine
0.1 grammar
Fluoride, F
0.7 microgram
Folic Acid
189.2 microgram
Glutamic Acid
3.7 grammar
Glycine
0.3 grammar
Histidine
0.6 grammar
Iodine, I
0.0 microgram
Isoleucine
1.2 grammar
Leucine
2.0 grammar
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
2359.4 microgram
Lycopene
0.0 microgram
Lysine
1.8 grammar
Methionine
0.5 grammar
Nitrogen
0.2 grammar
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
0.0 grammar
Phytosterols
9.3 milligram
Proline
2.1 grammar
Serine
1.6 grammar
Sugars, Added
0.0 grammar
Theobromine
0.0 milligram
Threonine
0.9 grammar
Tocopherol, Beta
0.0 milligram
Tocopherol, Delta
0.0 milligram
Tocopherol, Gamma
0.2 milligram
Tocotrienol, Alpha
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Beta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Delta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Gamma
0.0 milligram
Tryptophan
0.3 grammar
Tyrosine
1.0 grammar
Valine
1.6 grammar
Water
492.1 grammar
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Crumble the feta into a food processor and add the Greek yogurt, fresh dill, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Pulse in short bursts for 30 seconds to 1 minute, scraping down the sides as you go, until the mixture is velvety and smooth with fine green herb flecks still visible throughout — the texture should hold a gentle swoosh on a spoon without being stiff.
1
Spoon the whipped feta into a shallow serving bowl, using the back of a spoon to create sweeping, wave-like ridges across the surface. Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil so it pools in the hollows, then finish with a scatter of fresh parsley and a crack of black pepper — the oil should shimmer and the surface look glossy and inviting.
2
Prepare the vegetables by slicing the cucumber into thick batons, halving the cherry tomatoes, cutting the red bell pepper into long strips, and shaving the red onion into thin, translucent rings. Arrange everything in loose, natural clusters around the dip bowl, and nestle a small dish of kalamata olives alongside — colours should contrast boldly with no two similar hues touching.
3
Warm the pita bread by wrapping it in foil and placing it in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 3–4 minutes, or wrap in a damp kitchen towel and microwave for 1 minute, until each piece is soft, pliable, and just steaming when you tear into it. Cut the warmed pitas into generous triangles and fan them at the edge of the platter while still warm.
4
Bring the finished platter to the table immediately at room temperature and invite guests to dive in — tear a triangle of warm pita, drag it through the whipped feta, and crown it with whatever the board offers. The dip is at its most vibrant within the first 20 minutes, when the lemon is sharpest and the herbs most fragrant, so linger and enjoy without rushing.
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