Mediterranean Dish Platter with Dip (Printable)

Colorful Mediterranean arrangement with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and homemade creamy dip ideal for entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cucumber, sliced
03 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
04 - 1 cup baby carrots
05 - 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
06 - 1/2 cup artichoke hearts, quartered

→ Cheeses

07 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, cut into cubes
08 - 1.75 oz halloumi cheese, sliced

→ Bread

09 - 2 pita breads, cut into wedges

→ Dip

10 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
11 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
12 - 1 clove garlic, minced
13 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 - 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
15 - 1/2 tsp salt
16 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

→ Garnishes

17 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
18 - 1 tsp sumac (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the halloumi slices for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown, then set aside.
02 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper strips, carrots, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cubes, and grilled halloumi on a large serving platter.
03 - Warm pita wedges briefly in a dry skillet or oven until lightly toasted.
04 - In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well blended.
05 - Transfer the dip to a small bowl and sprinkle with chopped parsley and sumac. Serve the platter with the dip alongside.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes but looks like you catered it
  • Everyone can customize their own perfect bite
  • The creamy yogurt dip ties all the flavors together beautifully
02 -
  • Let the grilled halloumi rest for a minute before arranging it so it does not lose its beautiful marks
  • The dip tastes better after sitting for 15 minutes, so make it first
  • Room temperature vegetables have more flavor than cold ones from the fridge
03 -
  • Grill extra halloumi and keep it warm in a low oven for easy refills
  • Mix a pinch of smoked paprika into the dip for subtle depth

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