Middle Eastern-Inspired Appetizer Cheese Board

Serves: 4 Save

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

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats

Pomegranate Martini

Ingredients (6)

  • 1 oz. Ketel One Vodka
  • 1 oz. Pomegranate Juice
  • 0.75 oz. Blanc Vermouth
  • 0.75 oz. Dry Vermouth
  • Dried Apple Garnish
  • Pomegranate Seed Garnish