Best Marinated Olives And Feta Cheese Recipes

MARINATED OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE

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Categories Garlic Herb Olive Marinate No-Cook Cocktail Party Vegetarian Feta Lemon Winter Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
1 cup cracked green olives
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
10 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Pita bread, cut into wedges

Steps:

Mix all olives, 3/4 cup oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, garlic, parsley, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon oregano and red pepper in resealable plastic bag. Chill overnight. Place feta on platter. Drizzle with 1/4 cup oil and 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon oregano and black pepper. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
Place olives and marinade in bowl. Serve olives and feta with pita bread.

MARINATED FETA CHEESE WITH CAPERS AND OLIVES

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This a very tasty appetizer, served with toasted Italian bread and chopped tomatoes. I always have a jar of this in the refrigerator for when I have unexpected guests.

Provided by queenbeatrice

Categories European

Time 15m

Yield 1 Jar, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 ounces feta cheese
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
8 corriander seeds
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/2 cup pitted olive
fresh oregano sprig, to taste
olive oil, to cover
bread, to toast
tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Cut feta cheese into cubes. Slice garlic. Place peppercorns and corriander seeds in a mortar and crush lightly with pestle.
Pack the feta cubes into a large preserving jar with bay leaf, interspersing layers of cheese with garlic, crushed peppercorns and corriander, capers, olives and the fresh oregano sprigs.
Pour enough olive oil in jar, to cover. Close tightly and leave to marinate for 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Lift out the feta cubes and serve on toasted bread with chopped tomatoes and a little of the flavored oil.

MARINATED FETA CHEESE WITH ORANGE, GREEN OLIVES, AND GARLIC

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Make and share this Marinated Feta Cheese With Orange, Green Olives, and Garlic recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories Greek

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 1/2 Cups, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, sliced
1 tablespoon" minced" fresh oregano leaves
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
8 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 2 cups
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives, about 4 ounces

Steps:

Cook 1 cup of the oil, the garlic, oregano, orange zest, and pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low heat until the garlic is softened, about 18 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and gently stir in the feta and olives. Cover and let sit until the mixture reaches room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup oil and serve. (The mixture can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Before serving, let sit at room temperature until the oil liquefies about 1 hour.).

MARINATED GREEK OLIVES WITH GRAPE TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

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I LOVE this recipe-great for cocktail parties or a super appy for your Greek Dinner. Cook time reflects the marinating time.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories Lemon

Time P1DT15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 lb kalamata olive, drained
1/2 lb cracked green olives, drained
1/4 lb thassos olive, drained
3 tablespoons oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges and seperated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium lemon, juice of
1 lemon, zest of
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped well
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups washed grape tomatoes
3/4-1 lb feta, cut into 1/2 inch cubes or crumbled into medium chunks
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

For the Olives- Combine all ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag.
Remove all the air you can and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning 2 or 3 times.
For the Cheese and Tomatoes- Drizzle the feta and tomatoes with the oil and lemon juice.
Sprinkle with the oregano and pepper, tossing well.
Cover and let stand for 30 minutes at room temp.
Combine the olives with the feta and tomatoes, tossing well.
Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549, Fat 55.3, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 1292.9, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 7.3

FETA CHEESE AND MARINATED GREEK OLIVES

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Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Juice one lemon
1/2 teaspoon dried Greek oregano
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 pound Calamata olives, drained
1/2 pound cracked green olives, drained
1/4 pound Thassos olives, drained
2 tablespoons dried Greek oregano
Pinch Aleppo pepper (crushed red pepper can be substituted)
Zest and juice one lemon
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup olive oil
Fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

Drizzle feta with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve at room temperature.;
Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty resealable bag (preferably freezer bag). Remove all air from bag prior to sealing. Refrigerate and let olives marinate overnight, turning once. Remove contents of bag to serving bowl.;