Middle Eastern-Inspired Appetizer Cheese Board

Ingredients (25)

• Marinated labneh balls
• Hummus
• Tahini sauce
• Dates
• Dried figs
• 1 cup pistachios
• Toasted za'atar pita chips (recipe follows)
• Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 pomegranate, quartered
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Additional hard cheeses, optional
• 2 cups full-fat or 2 percent Greek-style yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon za'atar seasoning
• Olive oil, plus an additional teaspoon of za'atar for marinade
• 1/4 cup sesame paste, or tahini
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 white or whole wheat pita rounds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon za'atar seasoning