Mediterranean grazing platter

Serves: 10
Prep: 30
Cook: 30

Give your party platter a Mediterranean twist with classic plant-based dishes. Make sure to include a range of textures and flavours – with lots of dips and dippers for big and little hands. Make up a pitcher of mint iced tea or sparkling lemon water as refreshing drink options.

Read our tips to styling the perfect grazing platter and for more delicious platter ideas take a look at our grazing platter recipe collection.

Ingredients

Suggestions for prepared recipes

Easy prep and store-bought suggestions
  • grissini (hard breadsticks)
  • char-grilled baguette slices
  • toasted pita wedges
  • pan-fried haloumi
  • tzatziki (mint yoghurt dip)
  • hummus
  • tabouli salad (parsley, tomato, onion)
  • dolmas (rice rolled in vine leaves)
  • vegetarian mezze (semi-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, chargrilled eggplant,
    roasted capsicum strips)
  • cucumber ribbons
  • quick-pickled red onion
  • tomato wedges
  • blanched green beans
  • rocket leaves
  • grapes
  • grapefruit
  • lemon wedges
  • mixed olives
  • pistachios

Method

  1. Step 1

    Select serving boards or platters to suit ingredients.

  2. Step 2

    Place larger items and prepared recipes on boards first, making them the focal point of your platter. 

  3. Step 3

    Add smaller items and bowls such as nuts and dips. 

  4. Step 4

    Add other small elements to fill in the gaps around the main plates. 

  5. Step 5

    To finish your platter add decorative flourishes such as fresh herbs or edible flowers.

Tips

  • Whenever possible work with odd numbers of similar items, such as three small bowls of dips.
  • When it comes to dishes, anything goes - from your Nan's old cake tin to ceramic ramekins or clean jars from the back of the cupboard!
  • Try popping chopped veggies on skewers or creating fruit shapes with cookie cutters.


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