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Mediterranean Meze Platter With Hummus, Shrimp Salad, And Cucumber Salad

Mediterranean Meze Platter With Hummus, Shrimp Salad, And Cucumber Salad prepared dish

This mediterranean meze platter features a delightful combination of creamy hummus, zesty shrimp salad, and refreshing cucumber salad. Perfect for sharing, this dish brings together vibrant flavors and textures for a satisfying meal.

This recipe is mediterranean style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 30 min prep and 15 min cook.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, fresh parsley, olive oil, salt.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 large cucumber (diced)
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 small red onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)

Instructions

  1. To prepare the hummus, combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and olive oil in a food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to reach the desired consistency, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper, cooking until they turn pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  4. Remove the shrimp from heat and let them cool slightly before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, chopped red onion, and parsley, then add the chopped shrimp and toss gently to combine.
  6. Serve the hummus in a bowl alongside the shrimp salad and cucumber salad, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30 g
  • Fiber: 8 g
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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