Marinated Feta
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Marinated Feta Recipe by Suzy Karadsheh from The Mediterranean Dish.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: N/A
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of creamy feta in the brine
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 3 to 4 dry chilies
- 1 to 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Zest of 1 lemon
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Directions
- Slice the feta into thick cubes and place them in a mason jar.
- In a small bowl, combine ½ cup extra virgin olive oil with the jalapeño, dry chiles, oregano, parsley, and lemon zest.
- Pour the olive oil mixture over the feta. If needed, pour more olive oil to cover the feta by at least 1/2 inch.
- For best flavor, cover the lid tightly and store in the fridge for 1 day before using.
- Bring to room temperature before serving with toasted bread or pita chips.
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