Ingredients for Meze Platter with Hummus, Prawns Salad, and Cucumber Salad

• 1 15- to 450g can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained

• 2 matskedar färsk citronsaft

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled

• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon paprika plus additional for sprinkling

• 16 cooked peeled large prawns with tails left intact

• 16 unpitted Kalamata olives

• 150g diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium)

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

• 2 matskedar extra jungfruolivolja

• 1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel

• 1 matsked färsk citronsaft

• 1/2 unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds

• 120ml plain nonfat or low-fat yoghurt (preferably Greek-style*), whisked to loosen

• 90g crumbled feta cheese (about 90g )

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano or mint

• 1 170g jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained

• 2 lemons, cut into wedges

• 4 to 6 pita breads

Place 1 tablespoon garbanzo beans in small bowl and reserve for garnish. Combine remaining garbanzo beans, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, cumin, and 1 teaspoon paprika in processor and blend until smooth. Transfer to small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle reserved garbanzo beans over. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before using.

Drizzle hummus lightly with oil and sprinkle lightly with paprika.

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Arrange cucumber slices on plate; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon yoghurt over. Sprinkle with feta cheese and oregano. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 hour ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Place marinated artichokes in small bowl. Arrange bowls of hummus, prawns salad, and artichokes and plate with cucumber salad on large platter. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Toast pita breads in toaster, then cut into wedges. Arrange pita wedges on platter with salads and serve.

Greek-style yoghurt is a thick yoghurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets.

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