Middle Eastern Platter

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 plum tomatoes
• seeded diced
• 1 English cucumber
• seeded diced
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 small red onion
• diced
• coarse salt and pepper
• 8 ounces hummus
• 12 teaspoon paprika
• 8 ounces feta cheese
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olive
• 4 (6 inch) pita breads

Instructions

1. Combine lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
2. Combine tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley.
3. Place onion in a separate plastic bag.
4. For Meal: Add onion and dressing to vegetables.
5. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
6. Serve with hummus (sprinkled with paprika and remaining olive oil), feta (thickly sliced), olives, and pita.
7. Place/Arrange ingredients on platter and let individuals make their own.
8. Make ahead:.
9. Store dressing and the tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley covered in the refrigerator.
10. Keep the onion in plastic bag also in the refrigerator.