FETA & MARINATED NIçOISE OLIVES WITH GRILLED PITAS

Feta & Marinated Niçoise Olives with Grilled Pitas image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme) @lazyme5909

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 - lemon
1 - garlic clove
1 sprig(s) fresh rosemary (6-inch)
2 sprig(s) fresh thyme (3-inch)
2 - bay leaves (preferably turkish)
1/4 teaspoon(s) cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil
1 cup(s) nicoise olives (about 6 ounces)
2 - 1/2-pound pieces feta cheese
8-12 - 6-inch pitas
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil (about)

Steps:

Make marinated olives: With a vegetable peeler remove 4 wide strips zest from lemon. Thinly slice garlic. Break rosemary and thyme into 1-inch pieces and halve bay leaves. In a small airtight container stir together all marinated-olive ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.
Prepare grill.
Put feta on a platter and pour olives and marinade over it. Lightly brush pitas with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 1 minute on each side. (Alternatively, grill pitas in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
Serve pitas warm with feta and olives. Serve cucumber spears on the side, if desired.