Olive Oil New Year’s Mezes

We’ve gathered three delicious olive oil–based meze recipes to brighten up your New Year’s table. With these easy-to-make dishes, you can add both color and flavor to your celebration. Here are three step-by-step olive oil meze recipes:

1. Sun-Dried Tomato and Walnut Spread with Olive Oil

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (softened in hot water)
• ½ cup walnut kernels
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ teacup olive oil
• 1 tsp pomegranate molasses
• Salt and black pepper

Preparation:

1. Finely chop or blend the softened sun-dried tomatoes.
2. Roughly crush the walnuts into small pieces.
3. Grate the garlic and mix it with the other ingredients in a bowl.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and flavor with pomegranate molasses.
5. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with walnut pieces before serving.

2. Artichoke and Chickpea Salad with Olive Oil

Ingredients:

• 4 boiled artichoke hearts
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• A handful of fresh dill (finely chopped)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ½ teacup olive oil
• Salt and black pepper

Preparation:

1. Cut the boiled artichoke hearts into small cubes.
2. Place the chickpeas in a mixing bowl and add the artichokes.
3. Add the finely chopped dill.
4. Prepare a dressing by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with fresh dill.

3. Spinach and Yogurt Dip with Olive Oil

Ingredients:

• 300 g fresh spinach
• 1 cup strained yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic
• ½ teacup olive oil
• Salt

Preparation:

1. Wash the spinach thoroughly, chop coarsely, and sauté lightly in olive oil.
2. Grate the garlic and mix it with the strained yogurt.
3. Add the sautéed spinach to the yogurt mixture, season with salt, and mix well.
4. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with a little olive oil before serving.