Marinated Feta

Transform your appetizer game with this easy and elegant Marinated Feta recipe, a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s bursting with flavor. Tender cubes of creamy feta cheese are infused with a rich medley of extra virgin olive oil, aromatic rosemary and thyme, zesty lemon, and a touch of warmth from red chili flakes and black peppercorns. Prepped in just 10 minutes and ready to enjoy after a quick marination, this versatile dish is perfect for serving with crusty bread, elevating fresh salads, or enhancing a charcuterie board. With its exquisite blend of herbs and spices, this marinated feta is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for entertaining or simply treating yourself to gourmet snacking at home.

Nutriscore Rating: 42/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams Feta cheese
• 120 milliliters Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
• 3 sprigs Fresh thyme
• 0.5 teaspoons Red chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
• 1 leaf Bay leaf

Directions

Step 1

Cut the feta cheese into bite-sized cubes, approximately 1-inch in size. Set aside.

Step 2

Peel and thinly slice the garlic cloves.

Step 3

In a clean glass jar or container with a lid, layer the feta cubes along with the garlic slices, rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, red chili flakes, lemon zest, black peppercorns, and bay leaf.

Step 4

Pour the olive oil over the feta and aromatics, ensuring the feta is fully submerged. Add more olive oil if necessary.

Step 5

Seal the jar with the lid and gently shake it to distribute the herbs and spices evenly.

Step 6

Refrigerate for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld together. For the best taste, let it marinate for 48 hours.

Step 7

Serve the marinated feta at room temperature. Enjoy it with crusty bread, tossed into salads, or as part of a charcuterie board.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	336.2 grams (336.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1515

Total Fat 155.20g	199%
Saturated Fat 42.60g	213%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.20g
Cholesterol 178mg	59%
Sodium 2284mg	99%
Total Carbohydrate 13.80g	5%
Dietary Fiber 2.10g	8%
Total Sugars 0.10g
Protein 29.30g	59%

Vitamin D 32IU	160%
Calcium 1029mg	79%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 213mg	5%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 89.0%

Protein: 7.5%

Carbs: 3.5%