Source: Grinchh, AdobeStockFeta cheese is becoming increasingly popular among the wide variety of brined cheeses. It's affordable, has a great taste, and a firm texture that allows it to be sliced, crumbled, or even spread on toast. We've compiled a selection of 15 of the best dishes you can make with feta cheese!
1. Greek Salad with Feta Cheese
Source: cookpad.comAlmost a classic Greek salad – you absolutely must try it.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 3 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 1/2 cup olives, 300g feta cheese, basil, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables and dice the feta cheese. Add olives and chopped basil. Dress the salad with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
2. Muffins with Olives and Feta Cheese
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruSmall savory muffins that are great as a snack.
You will need: 3 eggs, 150g sour cream, 150g flour, 10g baking powder, 50g grated Parmesan, 100g feta cheese, 3 tbsp olive oil, 12 olives.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sour cream and add flour with baking powder. Add oil, grated Parmesan, and mix the dough. Finely chop feta cheese and olives and mix them into the dough. Spoon into muffin molds and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Salad with Avocado, Tuna, and Feta Cheese
Source: dzen.ruDelicious, healthy, mayonnaise-free – in the style of Mediterranean cuisine.
You will need: 1 avocado, 100g feta cheese, 100g canned tuna, 2 tomatoes, 40g Iceberg lettuce, 1 red onion, 1 handful of olives, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Shred the lettuce leaves and arbitrarily chop all vegetables and feta cheese. Add olives and dress the salad with oil, lemon juice, and spices to taste.
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4. Zucchini Rolls with Feta Cheese
Source: ok.ruTo prevent the rolls from falling apart – secure them with toothpicks.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 6 basil leaves, 100g watermelon, 100g feta cheese.
Preparation: Slice the zucchini thinly. Cut watermelon and feta cheese into sticks. Blanch zucchini slices in boiling water for 1 minute, place a basil leaf and feta cheese with watermelon on each. Roll them up and serve.
5. Salad with Spinach and Feta Cheese
Source: mixyfotos.ruSprinkle the finished salad with sesame seeds or nuts before serving.
You will need: 100g tomatoes, 100g cucumbers, 100g feta cheese, 50g each of spinach and lettuce leaves, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop vegetables and feta cheese, shred spinach and lettuce leaves, mix everything together and season. Drizzle the salad with olive oil.
6. Sandwiches with Feta Cheese and Cucumbers
Source: dzen.ruA quick and healthy breakfast, especially on bran or whole-grain bread.
You will need: 2 slices of bread, 1/2 cucumber, 40-50g feta cheese, 2 lettuce leaves, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Place lettuce leaves, thin cucumber slices, and feta cheese on bread. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cover with the second slice of bread.
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7. Salad with Salmon and Feta Cheese
Source: cookpad.comSalmon, trout, and other lightly salted red fish will also work.
You will need: 200g lightly salted salmon, 60g salad mix, 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 bell pepper, 2 handfuls of olives, 100g feta cheese, 40ml each of olive oil and soy sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice salmon, vegetables, and feta cheese. Mix everything with olives and salad mix. Combine oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, and spices, and dress the salad.
8. Stewed Zucchini with Feta Cheese
Source: dzen.ruIf desired, you can prepare them in a slow cooker in the same way.
You will need: 100g feta cheese, 1 kg zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 2 tomatoes, 50g spinach, 1 onion, 1 tbsp flour, 1 tsp each of sugar and salt, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all vegetables. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, add spinach, tomatoes, and sugar, and cook until soft. Mix zucchini with flour, add them to the pan, salt, and simmer for 15 minutes covered until tender. Then season and sprinkle the dish with finely chopped feta cheese.
9. Baked Chicken Breast with Spinach and Feta Cheese
Source: edaklik.ruChoose fillets of approximately the same size so they cook evenly.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 100g feta cheese, 100g spinach, 80g onion, 20g garlic, 40ml olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Mince garlic, onion, spinach, feta cheese, and mix everything with spices. Rub chicken fillets with oil and spices, make a deep incision in each (but not all the way through) and add the filling. Place the fillets in a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
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10. Pasta with Feta Cheese and Tomatoes
Source: pastaletto.comFor more aroma – sprinkle the dish with chopped basil or parsley.
You will need: 150g pasta, 4-6 cherry tomatoes, 120g feta cheese, 1 tsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cook pasta until al dente and mix with oil and spices to taste. Add quartered cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese, and mix.
11. Salad with Feta Cheese and Ham
Source: mirtesen.ruIt tastes especially good with smoked bacon!
You will need: 400g ham, 200g feta cheese, 1 cucumber, 2 tomatoes, 1 bell pepper, 100g Iceberg lettuce, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Dice or julienne all ingredients. Mix the salad, drizzle with olive oil, and season to taste.
12. Feta Cheese Appetizer with Nuts
Source: cookpad.comAn original and piquant appetizer for a festive table.
You will need: 100g butter, 200g feta cheese, 1 tsp chopped dill, 20g basil, 1 clove garlic, 100g olives, 50g walnuts.
Preparation: In a blender, chop nuts, garlic, dill, and basil. Add softened butter and arbitrarily chopped feta cheese, and blend until smooth. Form this mixture into logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for several hours.
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13. Salad with Crab Sticks and Feta Cheese
Source: AdobeStockWe recommend dressing this salad with olive oil, not mayonnaise.
You will need: 300g crab sticks, 2-3 cucumbers, 100g cooked rice, 100g feta cheese, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 bunch dill, 3 green onion stalks.
Preparation: Cook rice in advance and let it cool. Mince dill and green onion, and dice the remaining ingredients finely. Mix and dress the salad to taste.
14. Pie with Feta Cheese and Olives
Source: fb.ruQuick and easy, because it's made from ready-made puff pastry.
You will need: 500g puff pastry, 100g feta cheese, 50g butter, 100g hard cheese, 100ml milk, 3 eggs, 80g cottage cheese, 100g olives, 30g parsley, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: In a blender, whisk feta cheese, grated cheese, cottage cheese, butter, and milk. Add finely chopped olives, parsley, garlic, and spices. Beat in eggs and mix everything again. Roll out the puff pastry into a mold, spread the filling, and bake the pie for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Salad with Beets and Feta Cheese
Source: pinterest.comWe recommend preparing the beets in advance, as they need to cool.
You will need: 2 beets, 200g feta cheese, 1 bunch of greens, 1 handful of pine nuts, olive oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the beets. Dice them finely along with the feta cheese and add chopped herbs with pine nuts. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and serve.