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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Cooking Basics » Marinated Feta Cheese

    Published: Aug 11, 2020 | Last Updated On: Oct 14, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Marinated Feta Cheese

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    Marinated Feta Cheese, is a simple Persian recipe where feta cheese is marinated with olive oil and herbs that has a beautiful texture and goes well with crackers and salads.

    Here are a few more recipes, where you can use Feta Cheese – Watermelon Feta Salad and Jalapeno Garlic Feta Dip.

    Marinated Feta Cheese served in a small plate.
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    About This Recipe

    Impressive and incredibly simple Persian Marinated Feta Cheese is a flavorful recipe, where Feta Cheese is marinated with olive oil and fresh herbs such as Rosemary, Dill Leaves and Thyme.

    Spices such as crushed black pepper and red chili flakes are added, to give a hint of spiciness.

    You can also add some Green or Black Olives, if you want to make a delicious appetiser. You can just add this mixture on an open toast or a cracker and it is ready. It is so fast and easy, you can have it on the table within 10 minutes of walking in the door.

    It is also a great way to preserve Feta Cheese for a long time because this marinated Feta stays good in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 weeks. Whereas, if you open the Feta Cheese once, it gets spoiled in a few days.

    So if you have some leftover Feta Cheese, this is a great idea to preserve it and it also makes great appetiser. If you have some leftover olive oil marination after the Feta cheese cubes, then use it as a dressing for your salads.

    This dish is,

    • Full of flavour
    • Loaded with fresh herbs
    • Easy & Quick
    • A nice way to store feta for longer time

    Ingredients

    Oil – Use a good quality extra virgin olive oil. It is very important to use a good quality one, as the cheap one can really hamper the taste of the cheese.

    Feta Cheese – Use Feta Cheese cubes in this marination. Also, feta cubes stays for longer when mixed with this marination.

    You can either make Feta Cheese at home or use the store bought one.

    Fresh Herbs – We will use fresh herbs for this olive oil marination. Use fresh thyme, fresh dill and fresh rosemary.

    Red Chilli Flakes – To add that much needed spice, add in some red chilli flakes.

    Black Pepper – To add more heat, add in black pepper along with red chilli flakes.

    You can also add in lemon juice, for that extra tanginess.

    Step By Step Recipe

    Take a clean sterilised jar and fill it with feta cubes.

    Feta Cheese Cubes transferred in a glass jar.

    Add olive oil, rosemary, red chili flakes, and black pepper in the jar.

    Olive oil, rosemary, red chili flakes, and black pepper added in the jar

    Top up the jar with more olive oil until the cheese is submerged in oil. Close the jar and shake it to get the ingredients mixed.

    Jar closed.

    Refrigerate the jar and use within 2 weeks.

    Ready marinated feta cheese.

    Usage Suggestions

    • Using marinated Feta can be really interesting and you can do it many ways such as:
    • Use it on the top of crackers and biscuits, it makes for a delicious and quick appetizer for your dinner parties and also goes really well with your beverages.
    • Crumble the cheese cubes and add them to your salads. The soft cheese adds a tenderness to the salad, while the marination adds a great flavor.
    • You can also add it to your stir-fried vegetables or add to your Vegetable Sandwich or Open Toasts. It works great in Greek Omelette.
    • You can also use it inside a savory pastry.

    Storage Suggestions

    This marinated cheese stays good in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 to 3 weeks. Do not store it at room temperature.

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    Marinated Feta Cheese, is a simple recipe where feta cheese is marinated with olive oil and herbs that has a beautiful texture and goes well with crackers and salads.

    Marinated Feta Cheese Recipe

    Marinated Feta Cheese which is made by marinating Feta cheese with olive oil and herbs has a  beautifully texture and goes well with crackers and salads.
    4.34 from 6 votes
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    Course: Cooking Basics
    Cuisine: Middle Easten
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 165kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 300 g Feta cheese (Cut into cubes)
    • 2-3 sprigs Fresh rosemary
    • ½ teaspoon Red chilli flakes
    • ½ teaspoon Crushed black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Mix olive oil, rosemary, red chilli flakes and black pepper in a bowl.
    • Take a clean sterilised jar and fill it with feta cubes.
    • Pour the olive oil mixture over the cheese.
    • Top up the jar with more olive oil until the cheese is submerged in oil.
    • Refrigerate the jar and use within 2 weeks.

    Notes

    Other than red chili flakes, you can add in finely chopped red chilies too. You can choose any variety of chilies, depending upon your spice tolerance.
    You can also add in finely minced garlic. But in this case, it will stay only for 3-4 days.
    Once the feta cheese is over, use the marination as the salad dressing, it is very flavourful and full of taste.
    Herbs like dill and thyme can be added too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    1. Amy

      February 29, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      I love marinated Feta and this looks so good! I’ve never made it before but this looks so easy and delicious I’ll have to give it a shot 🙂

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      • msnehamathur

        March 01, 2016 at 1:44 pm

        Do try it Amy. You will definitely love it.

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