Marinated Feta
This lemon herb marinated feta cheese recipe whips up in just minutes, and makes a fantastic appetizer. Simple, but packed with flavour!
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 346kcal
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
- 8 oz Feta
- ¾ cup Olive oil
- 2 Garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- 2 Green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Pink peppercorns
- ¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- ½ English Cucumber
Instructions
- Remove feta from brine, pat dry with a paper towel.
- Slice feta block into ½" slices - or cubes, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic cloves, lemon zest, Green onions, dill, lemon juice, peppercorns, and oregano.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place the feta in the oil mixture, gently turning to coat. (Or tossing to coat, if doing cubes)
- Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Notes
To Serve:
An hour before serving, remove bowl from fridge, allowing it to warm to room temperature.
Remove feta slices from the marinade, arrange on serving dish.
Finely chop the cucumber, add to the marinade, and mix well.
Serve cucumber mixer poured over the feta, or served alongside it.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg
