Marinated Feta Cheese
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
It takes just a few minutes to turn regular ol' feta cheese into something more interesting and delicious on your next cheese board. It's delicious on crackers, with pita bread or just on a toothpick.
Course:
Appetizers/Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian, Mediterranean, American
Keyword:
Great Snacks, Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 183 kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces feta cheese in brine
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes or chipotle chili flakes
- 1 long sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 fresh bay leaf
- The peel of 1 lemon or orange cut into long strips with a channel knife
Instructions
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Place the olive oil, garlic, spices, herbs and citrus zest in a skillet and warm over medium heat. Keep on low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the oil cool. Remove the garlic cloves and half the citrus zest.
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Cut the feta into large 1 ½-inch cubes and place in a jar with the remaining fresh citrus zest.
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Pour the cool oil over the feta cheese to cover and let it cool completely. Cover with a lid and refrigerate for up to a week.
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Serve with crostini or crackers or pita bread and warm olives. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Marinated Feta Cheese
Amount Per Serving (1 of 6 servings)
Calories 183
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 434mg18%
Potassium 36mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 0.04g0%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 221IU4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg0%
Calcium 195mg20%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.