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Greek Appetizer Platter Recipe

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A vibrant Greek Appetizer Platter featuring a delightful assortment of traditional Greek bites including creamy feta cheese, tangy Kalamata olives, succulent shrimp saganaki, flavorful lamb keftedes, smoky melitzanosalata, crispy fried feta, comforting avgolemono soup, crispy feta fries, refreshing tzatziki and skordalia dips, creamy feta cheese dip, hearty orzo pasta salad, savory spanakopita, all complemented by warm grilled pita bread and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for an authentic and inviting Mediterranean experience.

Ingredients

Dips and Spreads

  • Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) – 1 cup
  • Tzatziki dip – 1 cup
  • Skordalia (garlic potato dip) – 1 cup
  • Feta cheese dip – 1 cup

Cheeses and Olives

  • Feta cheese (crumbled and blocks) – 200g
  • Kalamata olives – 1 cup
  • Fried feta cheese – 150g
  • Feta fries – 150g

Protein and Main Starters

  • Shrimp saganaki – 12 shrimp cooked in tomato sauce with feta
  • Keftedes (lamb meatballs) – 12 meatballs

Other Starters and Salads

  • Avgolemono soup – 1 cup (served in small bowls)
  • Orzo pasta salad – 1.5 cups
  • Spanakopita (spinach pie) – 4 slices

Breads and Oils

  • Grilled pita bread – 4 pita rounds
  • Extra virgin olive oil – 3 tablespoons (for drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Appetizers: Make sure all components are ready – shrimp saganaki cooked, keftedes fried, dips prepared or set out, feta cheese fried and in fries form, spanakopita baked, orzo salad tossed, and avgolemono soup warm and ready to serve.
  2. Arrange on Platter: Use a large cutting board or decorative serving platter and artfully arrange the different Greek appetizers in separate sections while maintaining a visually appealing presentation.
  3. Add Bread and Oil: Place the grilled pita bread rounds around or alongside the appetizers. Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the cheeses, dips, and some appetizers to enhance flavor and authenticity.
  4. Serve Immediately: Serve the platter promptly to enjoy fresh, with pita bread available for dipping into the various spreads and accompaniments.

Notes

  • Use fresh and high-quality ingredients for an authentic Greek taste.
  • This platter can be customized with fewer or more appetizers based on preference and number of guests.
  • Ensure hot items like shrimp saganaki and keftedes are kept warm before serving.
  • Extra virgin olive oil adds essential flavor and richness; don’t skip drizzling it over the platter.
  • Spanakopita and feta fries can be prepared ahead and reheated just before serving.

Keywords: Greek appetizer platter, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, shrimp saganaki, keftedes, melitzanosalata, fried feta, avgolemono soup, tzatziki, skordalia, feta fries, orzo salad, spanakopita, grilled pita bread, Mediterranean appetizers

Find it online: https://tastewithamy.com/greek-appetizer-platter-recipe/