Marinated Feta Recipe
Quick, simple, no-cook appetizer of marinated feta with high quality extra virgin olive oil, flaky sea salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. An easy and impressive appetizer for a crowd!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 110kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz (½ lb) block of Greek feta cheese drained
- ⅓ cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 dried bay leaf
- ½ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs thyme leaves pulled
- crusty bread or crackers for serving
- mixed olives for serving
Instructions
- One hour before serving, remove feta from refrigerator to come to room temperature.
- Place feta in a large shallow bowl. Drizzle olive oil on top and around feta. Add bay leaf to the bowl.
- Sprinkle feta with flaky sea salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. Serve with crusty bread or crackers and olives.
Notes
- Cheese: yes, you can marinate other cheese! Goat cheese or small balls of mozzarella work great!
- Olive oil: I do not recommend using an oil such as avocado or coconut oil -- or anything with light flavor. You really want that bold, nutty flavor from extra virgin!
- Herbs: go crazy! If you have dill, use dill. If you've got tarragon, use tarragon. Use what you've got on hand!
- Marinated feta can be made a few hours in advance, but do not sprinkle with salt and pepper until serving so they don't dissolve or get soft!
- This will stay fresh in an airtight container in a refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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