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Good Appetizers (Meze) for Christmas Day?

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nadellii

nadellii

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I am having a lot of guests over for Christmas and I want to serve a traditional Greek meal. I have the main course all set, I plan to serve roasted pork marinated with ladolemono, lemon potatoes, fasolakia, and Greek salad.

The appetizers, I need some help with deciding. I think I should select three dishes to serve - my options:

- Tiropita
- Spanakopita
- Dolmadakia
- Keftedes
- Marinated Greek olives

I mean leaning towards Tiropita, Keftedes, and Marinated olives. I am having about 15 people over. There will be a lot of food lol.
 
nadellii said:
I am having a lot of guests over for Christmas and I want to serve a traditional Greek meal. I have the main course all set, I plan to serve roasted pork marinated with ladolemono, lemon potatoes, fasolakia, and Greek salad.

The appetizers, I need some help with deciding. I think I should select three dishes to serve - my options:

- Tiropita
- Spanakopita
- Dolmadakia
- Keftedes
- Marinated Greek olives

I mean leaning towards Tiropita, Keftedes, and Marinated olives. I am having about 15 people over. There will be a lot of food lol.
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You could always make a tzatziki which pairs wonderfully with pork, and can use it as a starter dio with pita chips. Or a spicy feta dip.
 
I know Christmas is past but I would do a similar thing as Pemi - serve tzatziki and another type of dip. I love spicy feta dip, or even maybe hummus or the Fava dip?
 
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