Are you searching for a beautiful spread to spice up your next get together with your friends or family? Look no further than our Greek Charcuterie Board Ideas, a unique twist on an antipasto platter combined with the ever popular cheese board.
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We came up with these Greek Charcuterie Board Ideas as a crowd pleaser that is sure to be a hit with anyone looking for a unique spin on appetizer platters for parties or even for a quiet night at home as a little treat while you binge the new Poker Face series on Peacock!
Offering vibrant flavors from classic ingredients like feta cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, grape leaves and other flavorful components, you’ll leave your friends impressed while still keeping within budget. Keep reading to find out how easy it is to bring this Mediterranean staple into the modern age!
This Greek mezze platter was inspired by my Galentine's Day Charcuterie Board, a dessert charcuterie board, that we shared last month, and can be used with these Mini Charcuterie Box Ideas for an on-the-go Greek snack.
Ingredients you need to begin gathering for this Greek Mezze Board
While there is no wrong way to create a Greek Food Platter, you will want to start by getting a cutting board, or a large rectangular wooden board or round board to begin arranging your fresh ingredients on.
- Tzatziki dip
- Hummus or baba ghanoush dip
- Pita Crackers or Pita Bread / pita chips
- Sardines in hot sauce
- Stuffed vine leaves
- kalamata olives and/or green olives
- Cured meats like Genoa salami and/or Sopressata salami slices
- Fresh grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- Fresh mini crunchy cucumbers
- Feta cheese or goat cheese
- dates or selection of dried fruit
Keep in mind that the exact quantities - as well as my ideas for substitutions and variations for this Inspired Greek Charcuterie Board - are included in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
How to make this Greek Antipasto Charcuterie Board
Begin by selecting your favorite board, platter or tray for this Greek Grazing Board. Find small bowls and dishes for the small items - all of the "juicy" items and the dip items. These include: tzatziki dip, hummus, sardines, wine leaves and olives.
Place the small bowls onto the platter and spread them out. Fill each dish with one of each of those items and place them onto the platter.
Begin by tucking the larger items around the bowls on the tray. Place only one layer of each item on the platter, so you can move and adjust the items.
Fold the salami slices in half and half again and place onto the platter.
Cut the crunchy cucumbers and add to the charcuterie board, along with the other vegetables.
Cut the feta cheese and add to the platter.
When all items are on the platter, add a second and third layer to fill the platter and load up the goodies.
Serve this Mediterranean Charcuterie Board immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Hint: Please note, if you plan to refrigerate and then serve the Greek Grazing Board later in the day or evening, it is a best bet to remove the crackers and add them to your charcuterie board later - just before you are going to serve it to your guests. Wrap the entire meal in plastic wrap so that nothing goes stale. The crackers will soften if they are left on the plate with the other ingredients, and no one likes a soggy cracker or pita chip!
Tips for Creating Charcuterie Boards
The perfect way to create Greek Charcuterie Boards is to buy high-quality ingredients and arrange them with a little loving care! Bring the taste of the Greek Islands to your next dinner party by visiting your local market or the grocery store the same day so that all of the ingredients are fresh.
FAQ
The most important components of a good Greek Charcuterie Board are: high quality feta cheese, kalamata olives, tzatziki dip and hummus, pita chips and cured meats like salami.
While the best presentation is going to be a traditional charcuterie board, you can also use a large serving platter, a cutting board, or several large plates.
Substitutions for this Greek Appetizers Version of the Traditional Charcuterie Board
Are you looking for how to make this Mediterranean charcuterie board vegetarian? If you want to make a Vegan or vegetarian mezze platter, it is easy to swap out some of the ingredients and make it a Greek version of a Vegetarian Charcuterie Board.
- fresh vegetables - instead of including cured meats like salami, you can substitute additional fresh vegetables like red bell peppers strips or sun-dried tomatoes
- baba ghanoush eggplant dip - replace the tzatziki dip and feta cheese (or variety of cheeses) with a plant-based cheese alternative, or with an eggplant dip with red pepper flakes and a small dish of olive oil with fresh herbs and fresh cracked black pepper
- fresh fruits - replace the sardines with an assortment of fresh fruits, dried fruits and pomegranate seeds
Check out this spicy Sriracha Peancs recipe that is just perfect for adding a kick of spice to your Mediterranean mezze platter!
Equipment
It is easy to bring these Greek Platter ideas to life with a selection of small dishes to hold the middle eastern dips. You will want to offer a selection of small plates so that your guests have easy handling of the various cheeses and different options presented in this Mediterranean grazing board. You may even want to offer bread sticks or an olive bar separately on a large plate at your next party. Click here for a great charcuterie board!
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Greek Charcuterie Board Ideas
Ingredients
- Tzatziki dip
- Hummus
- Pita Crackers
- 1 can 3.17 oz, sardines in hot sauce drained
- 1 can 14 oz, stuffed vine leaves drained
- kalamato olives or green olives drained
- genoa salami or sopressata salami slices
- fresh grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- fresh mini cucumbers sliced into ¼" rounds
- feta cheese cubed
- dates
Instructions
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Begin by selecting your favorite board, platter or tray.
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Find small bowls and dishes for the "juicy" items and the dip items. These include: tzatziki dip, hummus, sardines, wine leaves and olives.
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Place the dishes onto the platter and spread them out.
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Fill each dish with one of each of those items and place them onto the platter.
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Begin by tucking the larger items around the bowls on the tray. Place only one layer of each item on the platter, so you can move and adjust the items if necessary.
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Fold the salami slices in half and half again and place onto the platter.
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When all items are on the platter, add a second and third layer to fill the platter and load up the goodies.
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Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe Notes
Please note, if you plan to refrigerate these and then serve, remove the crackers and add them just before serving. The crackers will soften if they are left on the plate with the other ingredients.
Liz
Absolutely GORGEOUS arrangement!! It's perfect to serve to my book club!!!
Nicole Johnson
This is right up my alley! Delicious!
Melanie C
I love all things Greek so am in love with this idea. Thanks for sharing!