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Marinated Feta Greek Salad

A traditional Greek salad gets a facelift! This marinated feta greek salad packs a flavor punch! Start by grabbing a hunk of feta and marinating it with olive oil, garlic, and herbs until it’s extra flavorful. Then, we’ll use the feta in the salad and the oil in the dressing! So delicious and so easy!
Prep Time10 days 20 minutes
Total Time10 days 20 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Keyword: bell peppers, chickpeas, feta cheese, garbanzo beans, Greek, greek feta cheese, greek salad, kalamata olives, marinated feta, marinated feta greek salad, red onions, salad, tomatoes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

Marinated Feta:

  • ½-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 sprig of EACH: rosemary thyme, AND oregano
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil or enough to cover all of the feta
  • 5-6 ounces Greek feta cut into small pieces

Greek Salad:

  • 1- pint cherry tomatoes cut in halves
  • 1 hothouse cucumber sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup kalamata olives pitted
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained

Vinaigrette:

  • ¼ cup EVOO drained from marinated feta
  • 1 teaspoon EACH: dried oregano AND Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon EACH: salt AND black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Instructions

  • MARINATED FETA: add the cubed feta, rosemary spring, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes to a glass storage container (one that has a tight-fitting lid) then pour the olive oil over the top. You might need additional olive oil to cover the feta completely, it just depends on the size of your container. Cover the container with the lid and allow the feta to sit in the refrigerator for 1-14 days. Be sure to allow the marinated feta to come to room temperature for 30 minutes - 2 hours so the oil liquifies before you remove the feta.
  • VINAIGRETTE: Add the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a glass jar (one that had a lid.) Screw on the cap and give it a good shake. Taste and adjust with additional seasonings as desired.
  • SALAD: When ready to serve, add all the ingredients for the salad, along with the drained marinated feta to a large bowl. Drizzle half the dressing and toss the salad. Taste and adjust with additional dressing as desired. Allow the salad to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  1. leftover EVOO from the marinated feta can be used to make additional salad dressing, or toss it with pasta!
  2. There are tons of other ingredients you can use to marinate the feta, check the post for other ideas!
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