Homemade Mezes Platter

Homemade whole wheat pita! It's been awhile since I've made my own bread, and I thought easy no-fuss flatbread would be a good way to jump back into the game.

Not bad for a first try; it even poofed up like it's supposed to! I made some thick, soft bready pitas like this as well as some thinner ones with crispy centers and chewy edges.

For lunch, I had the pitas with some cabbage slaw tossed with crysanthemum leaves and cilantro. A leftover half of an heirloom tomato rounded out the meal.

I also had homemade hummus! It's a little green because I decided to throw some cilantro in. Why not, I'm not winning authenticity points for any part of my meal here.

And my serving method of choice: a tiny triangular sandwich! The garlic of the hummus, the crunch of the slaw, and the juicy sweetness of the tomato were great with the wheaty pita. I tried various combinations, but all three in one sandwich was the only way to go. And yay! I followed my own rule and didn't eat meat at lunch!