If you can’t decide whether to serve a meze, a starter, or a simple salad, this roasted bell pepper and tomato salad fits right in. Made with oven-roasted peppers, soft tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, it works equally well on a Mediterranean meze table, as a light appetizer, or as an easy side dish to place in the middle of the table with bread. Ingredients 2–3 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), halved and seeds removed 4–5 medium tomatoes, halved Extra virgin olive oil

These baked zucchini slices are simple, golden, and full of flavor. Instead of deep frying, the zucchini is baked until tender with lightly crisp edges and a sprinkle of parmesan that melts beautifully as it comes out of the oven. It’s the kind of easy, no-fuss recipe that turns two humble zucchinis into something you’ll want to make again and again. Ingredients 2 medium zucchinis 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons flour or breadcrumbs (or a mix) Salt Black pepper Optional:

This zucchini mezze is one of those dishes that feels light yet so satisfying. The zucchini is grated, sautéed until tender, then cooled and mixed with garlicky yogurt. A drizzle of paprika-butter with dried mint on top makes it complete. It’s a meze you can bring to the table as a starter, a side dish, or even enjoy as a light lunch with bread. Ingredients Serves 4–6 as a side 4 medium zucchinis 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, grated 300 g plain yogurt (or half yogur

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Baba ganoush is one of those mezze dishes I keep coming back to. Smoky eggplant, tahini, lemon, and olive oil, nothing complicated, just a few good ingredients handled properly. It’s the kind of dip that quietly anchors a table, whether it’s part of a bigger meze spread or just something to scoop up with warm bread while dinner comes together. I usually make it when I have eggplants that need using or when I want something simple but satisfying on the table. It works just as