Middle Eastern Platter

Middle Eastern Platter

Ingredients:

• Lemon juice from 1 or 2 lemons
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Tomatoes (seeded and diced) 4
• Cucumber (seeded and diced) 1
• Coarsely chopped fresh parsley 1 cup
• Diced onion 1
• Salt to taste
• Ground pepper to taste
• Hummus 1 cup
• Paprika 1/2 tsp
• Feta cheese 8 ounces
• Black olives (pitted) 1 cup
• Pita breads 4

For Hummus:

• Boiled chickpeas 2 cups
• Lemon juice 3 tbsp
• Sesame seeds 1/2 cup
• Crushed garlic clove 1
• Salt 1 tsp
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Boiled chickpea liquid 1/3 cup
• Pita bread wedges, crackers or raw vegetables for dipping

Method:

• Combine lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. In a bowl combine tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley; just before serving add onion and dressing to vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Serve with hummus (sprinkled with paprika and remaining olive oil), feta (thickly sliced), olives, and pita.