Healthy Greek Appetizer Platter (Healthy Appetizers)

grilled vegetables and halloumi (, recipe below)

grilled vanilla bean apricots (, recipe below)

balsamic-vanilla bean cherries and feta (, recipe below)

baba ganoush (, storebought or homemade, click here for my recipe)

hummus (, storebought or homemade, click here for my favorite recipe)

mix of Mediterranean olives (, like kalamata or other varieties from an olive bar)

fresh fruit (, like cherries)

gluten-free crackers

fresh vegetables like radishes (, fresh zucchini, cucumber, carrots, sliced or cut into batons, to serve)

pistachios

about 3/4 pound halloumi (, sliced into about 1/3-1/2" slices)

red bell pepper (, stemmed and deseeded, and sliced into strips)

large zucchini (, stemmed and sliced on the diagonal into 1/3" slices)

yellow squash (, stemmed and sliced on the diagonal into 1/3" slices)

bunch green onions (, trimmed)

salt and pepper (, to taste)

olive oil (, to coat vegetables and prepare grill)

fresh mint (, chopped, to serve)

ripe apricots ((ripeness is very important), halved and pitted, about 1-1.5 pounds)

olive oil

honey

vanilla bean (, seeds scraped out with back of knife)

salt

cherries (, pitted)

balsamic vinegar

vanilla bean (, seeds scraped out with back of knife)

honey (, plus more for serving, if desired)

olive oil

water

block of feta (, about 8 ounces)