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Mediterranean Mezze

Mediterranean mezze is as much about good food as it is about a gathering of close friends and family. Similar to tapas, mezze is a collection of small plates that are shared. Mezzes are associated with Levant countries (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan).

What I love about mezze is the community. It’s all about sharing good food and making memories with the people you care about. Classic dishes like tabbouleh, hummus, Turkish grape leaves, and Lebanese baklawa are always on the table, but I also love throwing in Moroccan zaalouk—a smoky eggplant dish that adds something extra to the spread.

On this page, you’ll find my favorite Arabic mezze recipes. Divide the cooking up with your friends and family around a large, long table and enjoy a great night filled with love and memories.

Turkish tomato and pepper dip in a bowl with pita chips near it.

Turkish Ezme: Spicy Tomato Pepper Dip

Kale garbanzo bean salad topped with feta cheese in a large bowl on top of a serving platter.

Kale Garbanzo Bean Salad with Lemon Dressing

A mix of yellow and red tomatoes, with red onions on a platter.

Tomato and Onion Salad

Lemon pesto in a small bowl with pine nuts on top.

Lemon Pesto (Vegan Optional)

A plate filled with harissa hummus surrounded with cucumbers, tomatoes and pita bread.

Moroccan Harissa Hummus

Harissa paste in a small bowl with a spoon in the bowl.

Homemade Moroccan Harissa Paste

Zaalouk on a plate surrounded with pita triangles.

Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant Dip)

Harissa Vinaigrette being poured onto a salad.

Harissa Vinaigrette (Cava Inspired)

Red pepper pesto in a bowl with a spoon

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto (Vegan Optional)

Hand dipping bread into olive oil and vinaigrette.

Classic Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Bread Dip

Green harissa in a bowl with a spoon in it.

Green Harissa

Harissa carrots on a plate garnished with almonds and parsley.

Roasted Harissa Carrots

Lebanese lubee on a long white serving plate.

Lebanese Green Beans (Lubee)

A square of puff pasty spanakopita on a serving spoon.

Puff Pastry Spanakopita (Vegan Optional)

A Dutch oven filled with Ciambotta garnished with a basil leaf.

Classic Ciambotta – Hearty Southern Italian Vegetable Stew

Pyramad of Turkish grape leaves with the top grape leaf showing the stuffing.

Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves with Currants

Avjar in a mason jar with a spoon in the jar.

Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Spread (Ajvar)

Lemon herb tahini sauce dripping off of a spoon.

Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce

Crispy chickpeas in a small jelly jar with a spoon near by.

Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Turkish Shepard salad up close.

Turkish Shepherd Salad

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