Marinated Feta with Lemon and Olive Oil
Serve this garlicky, lemony marinated cheese with grilled bread or toasted baguette for the perfect easy appetizer
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Servings: 6
Calories: 452kcal
- 10 oz feta cheese broken into roughly 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 c high-quality olive oil
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 4 strips lemon zest removed with a vegetable peeler
- 1 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper optional
- 4 scallions thinly slices
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic, shallot, zest, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is pale golden and aromatic, about 5 minutes then add in the scallions and cook for another 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Let the oil cool for 10 minutes then pour it over the feta cheese. Serve warm or room temperature with grilled bread or a toasted baguette!
Ingredient Notes:
- Feta Cheese: Make sure you use a block of feta rather than the pre-crumbled variety. If you'd like to try a different cheese you could do goat or even small mozzarella balls (bocconcini).
Make head instructions:
- If you want to prep this recipe in advance store the prepared marinated feta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The olive oil will solidify so be sure to take it out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before you plan to serve it.
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 535mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 298IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mg