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    Home » Recipes » Greek Recipes

    Greek Meze Plates

    Author: Peter Kolesnichenko · Published: Apr 8, 2022 · Modified: Apr 17, 2022

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    These Greek Meze Plates will blow your guests away! These Greek appetizers are perfect for a summer bbq party, holiday gathering or a Greek party! A delicious spread to enjoy as appetizers or as party of a Greek Meze feast.

    Greek Meze Feast

    What is Greek Meze?

    Meze (also called Mezze) are lots of small varieties of plates of dishes that are enjoyed like Tapas. These small dishes of Greek appetizers can be served as appetizers or as a huge Greek feast, as you can see in the video. There are many different varieties and ways to serve Meze, which varies from the Middle East, Mediterranean to the Balkans.

    Some people prepare a Meze Platter as a fancy way to enjoy a different antipasto platter. You can make vegetarian meze, or add meats and seafood like we did, it's so versatile. Meze originates from the Turkish word meaning appetizer.

    What's in a Greek Meze?

    There are so many foods you can add to a Meze platter. While I'm focussing on Greek style dishes, there are also some Mediterranean dishes that complement very well. Everyone will love your Greek dinner party. Here are some ideas to inspire you!

    Greek Meze Sunset

    Dips

    • Taramasalata - Greek roe dip
    • Tzatziki Dip - one of my faves
    • Greek Fava - yellow split pea dip
    • Yogurt Garlic Dip - garlic lovers rejoice
    • Greek Eggplant Dip

    Vegetables

    • Greek Salad - Horiatiki
    • Giant Greek Beans
    • Dolmas - stuffed vine leaves
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Cucumbers

    Pickled

    • Artichoke Hearts
    • Chargrilled Peppers
    • Marinated Kalamata Olives
    • Sun-dried Tomatoes

    Cheeses

    • Greek Feta in Brine
    • Sheep or Goat Cheese
    • Fried Greek Cheeses - Saganaki or Halloumi
    Meze Saganaki

    Seafood and Chicken

    • Marinated Anchovies
    • Grilled Octopus
    • Deep Fried Whitebait
    • Fried Calamari
    • Chicken Souvlaki skewers
    • Mediterranean Pork Kabobs

    Fruits

    • Grapes
    • Figs
    • Apricots - fresh or dried

    Nuts

    • Walnuts
    • Almonds
    • Pistachios

    Breads

    • Pita Bread
    • Sliced crusty loaf
    • Flatbreads
    • Spanakopita Triangles
    Meze Spanakopita on platter

    Mediteranean Meze Ideas

    • Tabbouleh salad
    • Hummus with Beets - not Greek but a great addition to Meze and looks cool
    • Tahini
    • Baba Ghanoush
    • Pumpkin Hummus with real pumpkin
    • Sliced sausages and meats
    • Ajvar
    • Sliced hard boiled eggs
    • Grissini Sticks
    • Lamb Koftas

    Time Saving Meze Tips

    You don't need to make this all from scratch, that would take too much time. Of course, homemade always tastes better, but this would take all day to prepare! My suggestion is to buy what you can, and prepare a few items.

    Meze to Buy

    • Dips
    • Feta Cheese
    • Dolmas
    • Greek Beans
    • Kalamata Olives
    • Pita Breads - Flatbreads
    • Marinated Anchovies
    • Spanakopita Triangles - but homemade tastes better!

    Meze to Make

    • Chicken Souvlaki
    • Grilled Octopus
    • Fried Saganaki
    • Greek Salad
    • Tzatziki Dip - much tastier than store-bought

    How to Serve Greek Feta

    I love serving Feta the Greek way! You don't need to cube it into small pieces and shove a toothpick into it, this tastes much better and looks fancier. Always buy Greek Feta (usually made with sheep's milk) that comes in a brine, authentic and delicious! Dodoni is the brand I recommend.

    • Place Greek feta on a plate
    • Drizzle Extra Virgin Greek Olive Oil over the feta
    • Sprinkle with Greek oregano
    • Surround the feta with Kalamata Olives

    How to Assemble Greek Mezze

    You could make a Meze Platter by assembling the ingredients on a wooden board. However, I like the more traditional way, lots of small plates on the table. How many plates? Well, that depends how big your table is and if you can cover the table with plates! You want variety, quantity and quality when making Greek Meze.

    How to Warm Pita Bread

    Pita Bread tastes best when served warm, and I'm assuming you're not baking it! Cut the Pita into 4 or 6 pieces and place in the air fryer for 2 minutes at 350°F/180°C. You can also warm in the oven for about 5 minutes at 350°F/180°C.

    What Drinks to Serve with Greek Meze?

    Greek Meze isn't a meal to have by yourself, but with your friends having a party. Traditionally it's served with Ouzo, which is a Greek Anise flavored Apertif. Basically it's Greek alcohol that tastes like liquorice. It's served with ice or with very cold water added to the Ouzo, and slowly sipped.

    Also, because it's a Greek feast, I recommend trying a Greek wine. Nobody needs instructions on how to drink wine. Just enjoy in moderation.

    Meze Drinks Ouzo and Wine

    Desserts with Meze

    Desserts aren't usually a feature to be served with Meze, but seeing as this is a Meze Feast I couldn't help myself. Of course, there are the usual Greek desserts like Baklava or Galaktoboureko (my fave) or a million other Greek desserts to choose.

    However, I like make Honey Roasted Figs and serve them over ice-cream. The honey and butter caramelizes the figs, and they taste amazing with vanilla ice cream. If you have room for dessert, give this a try!

    More Greek Recipes You'll Love

    • Slow Roast Leg of Lamb
    • Spanakopita Triangles
    • Instant Pot Greek Lamb
    • Mediteranean Lamb Patties

    Whether you're looking for Greek Appetizers, or wanting to make a fancy Greek dinner party feast, these Greek Meze recipes will knock it out of the park of you! Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!

    Greek Meze

    These Greek Meze Plates will blow your guests away! Greek appetizers are perfect for a summer bbq party, holiday gathering or a Greek party!
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
    Keyword: greek mezze, mezze plates

    Ingredients

    Seafood and Chicken

    • Chicken Souvlaki optional
    • Grilled Octopus optional
    • Marinated Anchovies

    Dips

    • Tzatziki
    • Greek Eggplant Dip
    • Taramasalata
    • Hummus with Beets

    Vegetables

    • Greek Salad
    • Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)
    • Giant Greek Beans
    • Kalamata Olives

    Cheeses

    • Feta Cheese
    • Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese

    Breads

    • Pita Bread
    • Crusty loaf sliced

    Dessert

    • Honey Baked Figs optional

    Drinks

    • Ouzo
    • Wine

    Instructions

    Meat and Seafood

    • If preparing the optional Chicken Souvlaki and Grilled Octopus, prepare in advance and cook last so it is served immediately.
    • Place Marinated Anchovies on a plate and put on the serving table.

    Dips

    • Place the dips onto small plates and place around the table.

    Vegetables

    • Prepare the Greek Salad. Only pour the Greek Salad dressing when you are ready to serve. This will take around 15 minutes to prepare.
    • Place the Dolmas, Greek Beans and Kalamata Olives onto small plates and place around the table.

    Cheeses

    • Place the Feta cheese onto a plate. Drizzle with Olive Oil and sprinkle with Greek Oregano. Place Kalamata Olives around the Feta and place on the table.
    • Frying Greek Cheese (Saganaki) only takes a few minutes, and should be served immediately after frying. Fry this when your table is set and you are ready to eat. Drizzle with honey when serving.

    Breads

    • Place warmed Pita bread and sliced crusty breads in a basket and put not he table.

    Dessert

    • Bake Figs with honey and butter for about 8-10 minutes. Serve over vanilla ice cream.

    Drinks

    • Serve Ouzo in a tall glass filled with ice. Pour 2 oz of Ouzo and allow the ice to start to melt before drinking.
    • Wine. Do you really need instructions how to drink wine?

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    Comments

    1. Loreto and Nicoletta

      May 23, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      This is right up our alley. Love greek food and especially Meze. Great way way to share food!😋🥰

      Reply
    2. Ramona

      May 10, 2022 at 10:14 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness I did not know what to put my eyes on first. What a beautiful spread. I absolutely love Greek cuisine and this has made my day and truly inspired me to make some hummus, falafel and pita. Yum!

      Reply
    3. Heidy

      May 10, 2022 at 2:19 am

      5 stars
      I found this recipe on Pinterest and had to try it immediately. It came out perfect will all your tips and tricks. Our family loved it. I will be making this again soon. Have a great day.

      Reply
    4. Cathleen

      May 10, 2022 at 12:15 am

      5 stars
      These are definitely going to be made on repeat in my house! I love all the flavours, thanks so much for this post! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Hayley Dhanecha

      May 09, 2022 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      Your post reminds me of my holiday in Greece! So many dishes that are so delicious and easy to prepare. Great ideas!!

      Reply
    6. Moop Brown

      May 09, 2022 at 1:53 pm

      5 stars
      Greek food is one of my favorite cuisines and this recipe seems great for parties or as an appetizer.

      Reply
    7. Loreto and Nicoletta

      May 09, 2022 at 9:50 am

      5 stars
      This is so how I like to eat. When I think of Greek food, I always think celebration, and joyfulness. The variety of plates and the way they are presented is beautiful. I am craving A Greek Meze!😋🥰❤🙏

      Reply
    8. Sean

      May 06, 2022 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      I love the variety for this post! When planning for parties I am always looking for new ideas and this is wonderful.

      Reply
    9. Megan

      May 03, 2022 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      So many great recipes and ideas here. It looks amazing Peter! Of course, the Ouzo is essential to serve with this too 🤣

      Reply
    10. Gloria

      May 02, 2022 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      What a fun and delicious way to graze with guests. Something for everyone in this great collection of recipes. Entertaining is easy with this.

      Reply

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