Mezze: A No-Cook Meal for Messy Times

This spread invites improvisation and counts as dinner in a pinch. Add hummus, baba ghanoush, feta cheese, dried figs, toasted walnuts, or whatever you can rustle up; serve with a glass of wine, a mocktail or mint tea.

Labneh or Greek yogurt, drizzled with olive oil or honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds

Raw cucumber, carrot, bell pepper and radish slices

Slivered red onion

Cherry tomatoes

Blanched sugar snaps or green beans

Whole wheat pita, warmed and sliced into wedges

Olives

Salt and pepper