This Mezze platter is perfect for entertaining, or as a fun vegetarian dinner for the family, It is made up of a delicious combination of falafel, tzatziki, hummus and greek salad.
Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with filtered water. Cover and soak overnight.
Drain the chickpeas from the water and place in a food processor or Thermomix with the rest of the falafel ingredients and blitz for approximately 10 seconds. You want the mixture to still be slightly chunky and not too smooth.
Heat a fry-pan over a medium-high heat. Add some olive oil.
Shape the falafel mixture into small round patties and fry on each side for approximately 3 minutes or until they begin to brown slightly. Set aside.
Place all hummus ingredients apart from the water and paprika into a food processor. Blitz until smooth. Add water if needed until you reach the desired consistency.
Transfer into a bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Set aside.
combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
On a platter, transfer the salad to the centre. Place the hummus and tzatziki at each end. Place the falafel around the edges.
Garnish with cherry tomatoes, baby cucumbers and extra herbs.
Ingredients
Directions
Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with filtered water. Cover and soak overnight.
Drain the chickpeas from the water and place in a food processor or Thermomix with the rest of the falafel ingredients and blitz for approximately 10 seconds. You want the mixture to still be slightly chunky and not too smooth.
Heat a fry-pan over a medium-high heat. Add some olive oil.
Shape the falafel mixture into small round patties and fry on each side for approximately 3 minutes or until they begin to brown slightly. Set aside.
Place all hummus ingredients apart from the water and paprika into a food processor. Blitz until smooth. Add water if needed until you reach the desired consistency.
Transfer into a bowl and sprinkle with paprika. Set aside.
combine all tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
On a platter, transfer the salad to the centre. Place the hummus and tzatziki at each end. Place the falafel around the edges.
Garnish with cherry tomatoes, baby cucumbers and extra herbs.
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