Marinated Feta
This Marinated Feta makes for a great holiday appetizer or light dinner! Pop open a bottle of wine and share this one with friends!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz. feta cut into ½” cubes
- 5-6 springs fresh thyme
- 5-6 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 large strips of lemon rind use a vegetable peeler
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ Tbsp whole black peppercorns
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried red pepper flakes
- extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the cubed feta in a large, clean glass jar. Tuck remaining ingredients except for oil (thyme, lemon rind, garlic cloves, bay leaf, lemon juice, peppercorns, rosemary, oregano and red pepper flakes) around the feta.
- Add enough olive oil to cover.
- Seal and refrigerate for at least 48 hours.
Notes
As long as it remains covered with oil, marinated feta can last for months. I often just keep a jar in the fridge and add more feta or oil as needed.
Serving ideas: Serve the marinated feta cubes as an appetizer with slices of crusty bread. Use the feta on salads, pasta, roasted vegetables or even pizza. The olive oil itself can also be used for any of these dishes…just replace the oil as you use it!
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg
