Greek Appetizer Platter

When it comes to entertaining, I like to keep it simple. Sometimes, the most delicious foods are actually ones that were very easy to make. I am the biggest fan of Mediterranean and Greek foods and this is no different. I kept this Greek Appetizer Platter super simple by visiting my local grocery store's olive bar where I picked up the Greek olive mix and the vegetarian stuffed grape leaves.


The hummus is store bought. The cherry tomatoes, cucumber and peppers are all from my garden. I obviously bought the pretzels and crackers so tat just leaves the Lemon, Feta and Dill Dip that I made which takes about 3 minutes total to make. So easy!


When you are looking for what to bring to a party this holiday season, think of this Greek Appetizer Platter. You can customize it with whatever you like. You could also add marinated mushrooms, artichokes, etc. Keep it simple and include what you like! What's awesome about it is that people will think that you spent a ton of time making it when really, it only took 10 minutes.


One rule though: don't skip the Lemon, Feta and Dill Dip! It is way too delicious to skip out on. Feel free to use fresh dill if you have it as well. Just throw everything in a food processor and let it blend for a couple of minutes and you are good to go. Everyone will be asking you what is in this delicious dip! I had a party this fall and served this platter to guests and everyone really loved this dip- I love when I make something that people can't get enough of! It made my day!

Greek Appetizer Platter

Servings: 4-6
Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

-Greek olives
-Pickles
-Pretzels
-Cucumbers
-Sliced lemons
-Cherry tomatoes
-Stuffed grape leaves
-Hummus
-Sliced bell peppers
-Whole-grain crackers
-Sandwich Bros. Gyro Sliders
-Lemon, Feta and Dill Dip (see below)

Lemon, Feta and Dill Dip
4 ounces full-fat feta cheese
4 ounces neufchatel cream cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 minced garlic cloves
1 tablespoon dried dill
Juice from 1/2 lemon

Instructions:

1. For dip, blend all ingredients in a food processor until very smooth- about 2-3 minutes.
2. Arrange all items on a platter as desired and serve.


For the gyro, I kept things really simple and  used Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin Gyro Sliders which features a beef hamburger with herbed yogurt cheese in a pita. I just heated it up right before serving this platter for a simple addition of protein. My daughter really likes these and my dad tried them and thought they were good too. These come in a few snack varieties including the Angus Cheeseburgers, Chicken Melts and Meatball Sliders.



Some other recipes that pair well with these sandwiches are my Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Sauce. Strawberry Blueberry Dutch Baby, Panzanella Salad, Tropical Overnight Oats and Greek Chopped Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal and Rainbow Roasted Vegetables. These sandwiches feature 100% angus beef, all-white meat chicken, all-natural sausage and real cheeses. They are available nationally at places such as Kroger, Costco, Sam's Club and more. Find out where to buy here and print your coupon to save money on Sandwich Bros. sandwiches today.

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