A food that is MarinatedThis is an element that should be served in a shallow bowl to avoid the liquid from spreading to the other food. Marinated food generally introduces color and a more acid flavor to the mezze board.Marinated food ideas include (marinated in jars):

• Olives.
• Artichokes.
• Rolled grape leaves.
• Stuffed red peppers .
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• A Mediterranean dip or sauce for dipping into. Mediterranean Dips such as hummus or Spanakopita.
• Hummus
• Pesto
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• Crunchy and dipping elementsCrackers.
• Mediterranean style chips.
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• Fresh fruit and vegetable element. Cherry tomatoes.
• Grapes cut into small groups or single.
• Sliced cucumbers, celery, carrots, or radishes.
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• Cheese element. Vegetarian Cheese such as mozzarella
• Mediterranean cheese such as feta or ricotta (read labels if you want only vegetarian cheese).
• Vegan Cheese.
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• How to arrange the food on a mezze board
  
  Start by placing anything that needs to be placed in a bowl onto the platter or board.
  This includes dips and marinated items.
  
  Then place larger items on the board, placing the items in different areas to balance out the board.
  
  Arrange the dipping items such as crackers along the edge of the board. Lastly, fill in the empty areas with the remaining items.