Quick Marinated Feta with Sweet Chilli
Marinated feta is SUCH an easy, quick party snack that looks super impressive but is deceptively simple. Just dice feta, mix a store-cupboard staple marinade and pour it all over. Serve with pita chips - or by itself - for the perfect crowd-pleasing bite.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 blocks of feta 400g/14oz
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon sweet chilli jam
- 1 tablespoon dukkah
- 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your feta.Pat dry your feta with paper kitchen towels, then chop it into chunky cubes. I usually make four slices lengthways, turn the feta, and then make another five slices to create cubes. Place in a shallow bowl or plate.
- Mix your marinade. Add ½ cup of olive oil, the lemon zest, 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon of sweet chilli jam, 1 tablespoon of dukkah, crushed garlic, the chopped rosemary and thyme, and a good grind of black pepper to a small bowl. Give everything a good mix to combine well.
- Combine the feta and marinade. Pour the marinade all over the feta in your shallow bowl or plate, then give the feta a gentle toss to mix it through the marinade. You want to make sure each piece of feta is coated in the marinade. It's now ready to serve!
Notes
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with your favourite crackers (pita chips or sourdough crackers are great), spoon onto fresh bread (it's fab with fresh no-knead chilli cheese focaccia, Vogel's style seed bread or rosemary parmesan bread, dollop onto soft flatbreads or garlic naan, toss through salads, pasta or use as a garnish for your favourite dips (it's lovely with hummus) or shakshuka. Or, just by itself!
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: The feta will last well for at least 1 week in the fridge - and will last longer if you top up the olive oil so that it's covering the feta. Always use a clean spoon when you're scooping out the feta, this will help with any cross-contamination.
INGREDIENT NOTES: You can get creative here! Swap out rosemary and thyme for herbs like mint, flat-leaf parsley or basil, use honey instead of sweet chilli jam or skip it altogether if you're worried about heat. Change up the spices - whole toasted cumin, coriander or fennel seeds would be great too.
Nutrition
Serving: 6cubes