Source: Noirchocolate, AdobeStockBrined feta is a gift straight from Greece, perfect for salads and beyond. You can crumble it, slice it, or serve it whole. Here are 20 recipes for a variety of dishes featuring feta!
1. Greek Salad with Feta
Source: greekboston.comA classic salad known and loved worldwide.
You will need: 200 g tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 bell pepper, 1/2 red onion, 50 g olives, 200 g feta, 2 tsp oregano, 3-4 tbsp olive oil, salt and ground black pepper.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables and feta, and arrange them on a plate. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, salt, and ground pepper.
2. Savory Feta Pie
Source: za-edoy.ruAn excellent recipe that doesn't require special skills.
You will need: 300 g flour, 2 eggs, 150 g butter, 250 g feta, 1.5 tsp baking powder, 500 ml kefir, 2 tbsp sugar, 200 g green onions, 5 hard-boiled eggs, spices.
Preparation: Crumble the feta and green onions, grate the hard-boiled eggs, and mix everything together. Whisk the eggs with sugar, add flour with baking powder, mix, and pour in the kefir. Add the melted butter and mix again. Pour half of the batter into a baking dish, add the filling, and then pour the remaining batter over it. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Tomatoes Stuffed with Feta
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruFor a vibrant aroma, add a little smoked paprika or Italian herbs to the filling.
You will need: 7 tomatoes, 150 g feta, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 bunch dill, salt, spices, 2 tbsp sour cream.
Preparation: Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and carefully scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Mince the garlic and herbs, mash the feta with a fork, and mix everything with sour cream and spices. Stuff the tomatoes with this filling.
4. Cold Sorrel Soup with Feta
Source: menunedeli.ruA seasonal soup recipe that few will be indifferent to.
You will need: 300 ml kefir, 1 bunch sorrel, 1 cucumber, 50 g feta, 1 egg, 2 radishes, spices, 1 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Blend the sorrel, kefir, olive oil, and feta until smooth. Pour the soup into bowls and add julienned cucumber, thin radish slices, and hard-boiled egg wedges.
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5. Stuffed Peppers with Bacon and Feta
Source: lifehacker.ruThis recipe and its variations are very popular in Spain.
You will need: 5 bell peppers, 250 g feta, 5 slices bacon, 2 cloves garlic, 1 bunch parsley, spices, olive oil.
Preparation: Mince the parsley and garlic, mash the feta, and mix everything with spices. Core the peppers, remove the seeds, and stuff them with feta. Fry the bacon until crispy and add it to the peppers. Bake everything in the oven for 20 minutes at 180-200 degrees Celsius.
6. Puff Pastry Pie with Spinach and Feta
Source: balthazar.clubOne of the simplest feta pastry options.
You will need: 500 g ready-made puff pastry, 500 g feta, 150 g spinach, 30 g butter, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Sauté the spinach in butter, mix with crumbled feta, and season. Roll out the dough, place the filling in the center, and fold the pie from all sides so that all edges are closed. Brush it with beaten egg and bake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Beetroot and Feta Salad
Source: dzen.ruFeta pairs best with sweet vegetables, like beetroot.
You will need: 4 beetroots, 100 g feta, 1 bunch arugula, 50 g walnuts, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil or roast the beetroots until tender. Dice them along with the feta, arrange on arugula, and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Mix all dressing ingredients together and pour over the salad.
8. Feta and Herb Muffins
Source: cookingat.ruOriginal savory Italian-style muffins – nothing complicated.
You will need: 250 ml yogurt, 2 tsp baking powder, 2 eggs, 200 g feta, 2 cloves garlic, 70 ml olive oil, 1 handful basil, 12 cherry tomatoes, 250 g flour.
Preparation: Mince the basil, garlic, and feta. Whisk the eggs with yogurt, olive oil, and spices, then add the flour with baking powder. Add all the filling, mix the batter, spoon it into muffin molds, and place a cherry tomato on top of each muffin. Bake them in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Lavash Roll with Crab Sticks and Feta
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruBefore slicing the roll, refrigerate it for 1 hour.
You will need: 2 sheets lavash, 250 g crab sticks, 150 g feta, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp canned corn, 4 lettuce leaves, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Hard-boil the eggs and finely chop them with the crab sticks. Thinly slice the feta. Spread mayonnaise on a lavash sheet, layer with lettuce leaves and feta, then cover with a second lavash sheet, also spread with mayonnaise. Layer with eggs, crab sticks, and corn. Roll the lavash tightly, wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate.
10. Syrniki with Cottage Cheese and Feta
Source: menunedeli.ruWhen regular syrniki get boring, here's a more interesting option!
You will need: 350 g cottage cheese, 250 g feta, 1 egg, 1 bunch herbs, spices.
Preparation: Mash the cottage cheese with feta using a fork, add the egg and chopped herbs. If needed, add a little flour. Form and fry the syrniki on both sides in a pan until golden brown.
11. Avocado and Feta Salad
Source: lobsterhouse.ruA light, diet-friendly salad for healthy eating enthusiasts.
You will need: 4 tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 2 avocados, 2 cloves garlic, 5 sprigs parsley, 150 g feta, olive oil, wine vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Mince the parsley, arbitrarily chop the vegetables, crumble the feta, and mix the salad. Dress it with oil, wine vinegar, and spices to taste.
12. Feta and Strawberry Smoothie
Source: hoff.ruA very original balance of sweetness and salty feta flavor.
You will need: 15 strawberries, 1 banana, 1 tbsp honey, 5 mint leaves, 20 g feta, 1/2 glass mineral water.
Preparation: Remove the stems from the strawberries, peel the banana, and put everything into a blender. Blend the smoothie until smooth.
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13. Watermelon with Feta
Source: mycyprustravel.comAn unusual summer dessert for lovers of fresh combinations.
You will need: 1 kg watermelon, 20 g mint, 200 g feta, 1 lime, 50 ml olive oil, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Dice the peeled watermelon and feta. Add mint leaves and drizzle with lime juice and olive oil. Sprinkle everything with ground pepper.
14. Omelet with Feta and Tomatoes
Source: lifehacker.ruA balanced breakfast for everyone who watches their diet.
You will need: 3-4 eggs, 2 tbsp milk, 200 g tomatoes, 15 g butter, 70 g feta, herbs.
Preparation: Chop and fry the tomatoes in butter for a couple of minutes. Pour the eggs whisked with milk over them and wait until the omelet sets. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, cook until done under a lid, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
15. Salad with Feta, Cherry Tomatoes, and Corn
Source: gazeta.uzGreat because it's ready in just a few minutes.
You will need: 300 g canned corn, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 150 g feta, 30 g red onion, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Slice the onion into feathers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the feta. Add corn, season, and dress the salad with olive oil and lemon juice.
16. Sandwiches with Vegetables and Feta
Source: sovkusom.ruSandwiches offer endless possibilities for filling experiments.
You will need: 4 slices bread, 1 cucumber, 1 bell pepper, 1 tomato, 2 tbsp pesto sauce, 50 g feta, 4 lettuce leaves.
Preparation: Thinly slice all vegetables. Toast the bread if desired, layer with lettuce leaves and sprinkle with feta. Add vegetables and assemble the sandwiches from two halves.
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17. Pear and Feta Salad
Source: milaclub.comSalty feta pairs very well with sweet fruits.
You will need: 2 pears, 2 cucumbers, 150 g salad mix, 100 g feta, 50 g walnuts, 60 ml olive oil, 60 ml wine vinegar, 1 tbsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice the pear and cucumbers, arrange on salad greens, and sprinkle with crumbled feta and chopped walnuts. Mix vinegar, oil, honey, and spices, and drizzle this dressing over the salad.
18. Baked Pumpkin with Feta and Honey
Source: dzen.ruThe perfect autumn recipe – spicy, savory, and very aromatic.
You will need: 1 pumpkin, 3 tbsp olive oil, 200 g feta, spices, honey.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, place it in a baking dish, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with your favorite spices. Mix, add feta cubes, and bake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Drizzle the finished dish with honey.
19. Chicken Rolls with Feta
Source: ogorodniki.comYou can add chopped herbs to the feta for extra flavor and aroma.
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 120 g feta, 3 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Slice the chicken fillet lengthwise, open it like a book, pound it flat, and sprinkle with spices. Mash the feta with a fork, season, mix with a tablespoon of sour cream, and spread over the chicken breasts. Roll them up, secure with toothpicks, place in a baking dish, and brush with sour cream. Bake the rolls in the oven for 30-35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, and for the first 15 minutes, bake under foil.
20. Cucumber Rolls with Feta
Source: dzen.ruThis recipe requires long cucumbers of uniform thickness.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 200 g feta, 1/2 bell pepper, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the bell pepper, mash the feta with a fork, and mix them together with spices. Slice the cucumbers into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler. Wrap the filling in these slices and, if necessary, secure the rolls with a toothpick.