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Marinated Feta Cheese

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This Marinated Feta Cheese is less recipe and more method. The tangy taste works well on its own and when paired with sandwiches, salads and sides. 

marinated feta cheese appetizer recipe

Remember my Marinated Mozzarella recipe? You do? Awesome. Well, this is a variation of that and it is nothing short of amazing. My Marinated Feta Cheese is salty feta with lemon, rosemary and red pepper flakes. I like to eat my Grilled Chicken Skewers like a sandwich. I spread some Yogurt Herb Dipping Sauce on the inside of a pita. Add some of the peppers, onions, and chicken and top it with this feta cheese. The best sandwich you will ever eat. Believe me. I know a good thing when I eat it.

Hosting tip //

I have learned after years of entertaining that is easiest to have all white everything. Plates, platters, everything white. I do have a few colored pieces that I love (see above) but if everything is white, everything matches. I wish that I knew this when I was registering when I got married. I love that I can add to my platter collection and dishes and it all looks great together on the table. It doesn’t have to be boring either. You can change up your lines and flowers and there are also gorgeous square plates and platters that are affordable. We move quite often and things break. It is a lot easier to replace a white piece than a platter with a big ol’ rooster on it. Just saying.

marinated feta appetizer recipe

Ingredients //

  • 2 blocks of feta cheese cut into small cubes (you could also use crumbled feta)
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • A dash of red pepper flakes (I forgot to add them to my ingredient shot)
  • The zest of one lemon
  • The juice of one lemon
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil

Instructions //

Step 1:

Add the ingredients to a bowl.

marinated feta appetizer recipe

Step 2:

Cover the cheese with olive oil. Give it a taste. Does it need more lemon? Garlic? Salt or pepper? When you are happy with it, put in a bowl to serve and cover. When you are ready to serve, let it come to room temperature. You may need to season again after it has been chilled.

marinated feta appetizer recipe

There you have it. A Marinated Feta Cheese, Greek Feast. Wasn’t that easy? No stressing out. No kitchen meltdowns. Just a nice and easy menu for your next get together.

marinated feta appetizer recipe

Marinated Feta Cheese

bakedbree
Marinated Feta Cheese – cubes of feta soaked in olive oil, lemon zest, rosemary, and garlic. The longer it sits, the better it tastes.
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Ingredients
  

  • marinated feta appetizer recipe2 blocks of feta cheese cut into small cubes you could also use crumbled feta
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • a dash of red pepper flakes I forgot to add them to my ingredient shot
  • the zest of one lemon
  • the juice of one lemon
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • This is less recipe and more method. Add the ingredients to a bowl.
  • Cover the cheese with olive oil. Give it a taste. Does it need more lemon? Garlic? Salt or pepper? When you are happy with it, put in a bowl to serve and cover. When you are ready to serve, let it come to room temperature. You may need to season again after it has been chilled.
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Radu Neagoe

Monday 6th of February 2012

Made this today, delicious recipe I am eating at the moment. Thanks a lot for posting this.

bakedbree

Thursday 9th of February 2012

you are welcome Radu!

dak0

Monday 14th of March 2011

Hello.

to my marinated feta cheese I add: garlic, capers, coriander and olives. But I have to try your recipe.

bakedbree

Monday 14th of March 2011

That sounds great. I'll have to try that.

Natalie (The Sweets Life)

Monday 19th of July 2010

Such a great series of posts and recipes--I love it! I'm inspired to make some Greek food, that's for sure.

Also, really loved your party tips and plan to remember those!

bakedbree

Thursday 22nd of July 2010

I am so glad! It is one of my favorite meals of all time.

marla {family fresh cooking}

Monday 19th of July 2010

I love your greek feast! I had not idea my favorite cheese could be brought to even better levels, but you accomplished that right here. Well done. I agree with you about the white everything. We do the same over here with extra hits of color here & there. xo

Kathleen

Sunday 18th of July 2010

I love all Greek food and your recipes sound so delicious and I LOVE your guide! Can't wait to use it!

bakedbree

Sunday 18th of July 2010

I am so glad. It should be a fun party!