Middle Eastern-inspired · mezze platter

Hummus and Fried Mezze Plates

Prepared hummus, falafel, vegetable samosas, assorted fried mezze, and vegetables become a shareable dinner.

Total time25 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
bare minimumFamily-friendlyvegetarianvegandairy-free
Mezze platter with hummus falafel samosas vegetables and assorted fried bites
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Bake falafel, samosas, and the mezze assortment according to package directions until hot and crisp.

  2. 02

    Slice cucumber and tomatoes while the hot items cook.

  3. 03

    Spoon hummus into the center of four plates.

  4. 04

    Arrange falafel, samosas, fried mezze, cucumber, tomato, olives, and pickles around the hummus.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use gluten-free falafel and fried items when needed.
  • Add tabbouleh or stuffed grape leaves for a larger spread.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 15 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.