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Meze (also spelled mezze or mezé) (/ ˈ m ɛ z eɪ /, / ˈ m ɛ z ɛ /) is a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in eastern Mediterranean cuisines: Syria, Iraq, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Armenia.
Many cultures serve dips, such as baba ghanoush, chili con queso, hummus, and tzatziki with bread or vegetables as hors d'oeuvre. If the period between when guests arrive and when the meal is eaten (for example during a cocktail hour) is extended these might also serve the purpose of sustaining guests during the wait, in the same way that ...
Place the cucumber and the tzatziki sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside. To assemble your bowls, place half of each ingredient into each bowl.
Finger foods abound in the Mediterranean region, often called meze, antipasti, or hors d’oeuvres. They include hummus and pita bread, dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), and several marinated olives and cheeses. In Southern Europe, small toasted bread topped with savory ingredients, such as crostini and bruschetta, are also popular in Italy.
Spread 1 teaspoon of the hummus mixture on each tortilla circle. Divide the avocado slices and queso fresco evenly between the quesadillas, arranging them on one half of the tortilla circles. Heat ...
1. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas with the liquid, garlic, lemon juice and tahini and puree to a chunky paste. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the paprika and puree until smooth. Season the hummus with salt, drizzle with olive oil and serve with pita chips or crudités.
Tzatziki (τζατζίκι) Dip made from combining yogurt, cucumber, and (usually) garlic. Dill is sometimes added according to people's tastes. Olive oil is typically added. Pasta elias (πάστα ελιάς) Dip made from chopped olives, caper, salt and garlic; very similar to tapenade. Skordalia (σκορδαλιά)
Then, savor a healthy and saucy fiber-rich spin on not one, but two tasty and superfood-infused pasta dishes: penne alla hummus and Mediterranean baked pasta with eggplant and sausage.