Feta
Feta is a white brined cheese that hails from Greece. It is traditionally made with sheep’s milk, but nowadays, you can find feta made with goat’s milk, or a combination of the two. Feta is a salty, crumbly cheese that is perfect for crumbling over salads or using in savory dishes.
Feta has been made in Greece for centuries, and the recipes for feta cheese have been passed down from generation to generation. The traditional method for making feta involves layering cheesecloth-wrapped curds in a barrel, and then covering them with brine. The cheese is then left to age for at least two months.
Nowadays, there are many different ways to make feta cheese. You can find recipes that call for the cheese to be made with fresh milk, or you can find recipes that use yogurt or buttermilk to give the cheese a tangy flavor. You can also find recipes that include herbs and spices, such as oregano or thyme, for a flavor boost.
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Recipes
Sheet-Pan Baked Feta With Broccolini, Tomatoes and Lemon
- orzo pasta
- salt
- cumin
- broccolini
- lemon
- grape tomato
- onion
- basil
- red pepper flake
- blocks feta
- olive oil
Lemony Whipped Feta With Charred Scallions
- water
- green onion
- feta
- lemon
- olive oil
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- cream cheese
One-Pan Feta Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes
- salt
- basil
- salt
- short pasta
- olive oil
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- cherry tomato
- rosemary
- water
- garlic
- thyme
- feta
Crispy Feta With Lemon
- cracker
- salt
- black pepper
- lemon
- red pepper flake
- sesame seed
- butter
- cornstarch
- block feta
Baked Feta Pasta
- salt
- salt
- garlic
- mezze rigatoni
- olive oil
- basil
- red pepper flake
- cherry tomato
- block feta cheese
Grilled Watermelon and Feta Salad
- salt
- onion
- aleppo pepper
- feta
- mint
- sherry vinegar
- olive oil
- watermelon
Marinated Feta With Herbs and Peppercorns
- crostini
- pink
- red serrano chile
- parsley
- preserved lemon
- olive oil
- oregano
- greek feta
Feta al forno
- cipolle rosse
- feta
- olio extravergine 'oliva
- olive nere denocciolate
- origano secco
- pomodori ramati
- sale fino
Kiwi & Feta Salad From Nadiya Hussain
- garlic
- dill
- cucumber
- onion
- za atar
- tahini
- black sesame seed
- honey
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- feta
- kiwi
Roast Pumpkin, Spinach and Feta Salad
- honey
- olive oil
- pine nut
- spinach
- balsamic vinegar
- olive oil
- feta
- pumpkin
- salt
Better than Trendy Baked Tomato and Feta Pasta
- salt
- nonstick spray
- sherry vinegar
- chicken stock
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- cheese tortellini
- olive oil
- basil
- bell pepper
- block feta
Radicchio, Bean, and Feta Salad
- black pepper
- radicchio
- lemon
- salt
- dill
- olive oil
- pistachio
- red pepper flake
- navy bean
- garlic
- brussels sprout
- feta
Roasted Squash, Caramelized Fig, and Feta Salad
- orange zest
- acorn squash
- olive oil
- honey
- fig
- apple cider vinegar
- thyme
- lemon juice
- arugula
- feta cheese crumble
- pomegranate aril
- black pepper
- salt
Baked Feta
- lemon juice
- cumin seed
- lacinato kale
- feta block
- chickpea
- tomato sauce
- olive oil
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- pita
Greek Watermelon and Feta Salad
- feta
- onion
- balsamic vinegar
- watermelon
Lemon Feta Dip with Garlic Tomato Vinaigrette
- chive
- dill
- oregano
- red pepper flake
- cherry tomato
- olive oil
- salt
- garlic
- feta
- arugula
- lemon rind
- pita
Chickpea, Barley, and Feta Salad
- salt
- spice vinaigrette
- hull less barley
- olive oil
- chickpea
- sunflower seed
- dill
- lemon juice
- feta
- green bean
Herbed Feta Dip
- salt
- olive oil
- parsley
- mint
- dill
- feta
Blackberry-Feta Salad with Mache
- glazed walnut
- honey
- garlic
- blackberry
- sugar
- olive oil
- onion
- sherry vineger
- salt
- salt
- black pepper
- walnut
- butter
- mache salad green
- feta
Feta With Olive Oil and Herbs
- red pepper flake
- feta
- olive oil
- herb
Carrot, Date and Feta Salad
- lime juice
- salt
- olive oil
- feta
- almond
- date
- cilantro
- honey
- carrot
Herbed Cucumber and Feta Salad
- salt
- dill
- mint
- onion
- black pepper
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- cucumber
- feta
Whipped Feta Dip Recipe
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
- greek yogurt
- feta
Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
- oregano
- cucumber
- feta
- salt
- pepper
- grape tomato
- lemon juice
- olive oil
Whipped Feta Dip
- garlic
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- milk greek yogurt
- feta
- aleppo pepper
- parsley
- pita bread
Baked Feta Pasta
- marinated artichoke
- spinach
- heavy cream
- oregano
- black pepper
- pasta
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- red pepper
- red pepper flake
- salt
- garlic
- feta
Whipped Feta With Roasted Red Peppers
- salt
- parsley
- juiced
- red pepper
- olive oil
- feta
Feta with Sumac and Black Sesame Seeds
- cracker
- olive oil
- specialty foods store
- oregano
- feta
- black sesame seed
- sumac
Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon
- black pepper
- lemon
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- chiles de árbol
- feta
Whipped Feta with Cucumbers
- salt
- pita
- feta
- oregano
- olive oil
- cream cheese
- lemon juice
- heavy cream
- cucumber
Asparagus, Bacon, & Feta Pizza
- garlic powder
- batch pizza dough
- asparagus
- milk
- butter
- black pepper
- mozzarella cheese
- parmesan cheese
- cream cheese
- feta
- bacon
Baked Feta With Honeyed Strawberries
- salt
- feta block
- strawberry
- olive oil
- honey
Baked Feta Pasta
- olive oil
- salt
- block feta
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- basil
- short pasta
- black pepper
- olive oil
Green Goddess Whipped Feta Dip
- salt
- crudité
- olive oil
- buttermilk
- lemon juice
- tarragon
- cilantro
- parsley
- lemon zest
- oil anchovy
- feta
Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and Lemon
- lemon
- feta
- watermelon
- mint
Baked Feta Pasta
- thyme
- feta cheese block
- trottole pasta noodle
- olive oil
- basil
- cherry tomato
- garlic
- salt
Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Tomatoes
- feta
- salt
- grape tomato
- garlic
- thyme
- olive oil
- soften cream cheese
- crostini
- cucumber
- red pepper
- salt
Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
- purple onion
- pepper
- salt
- english cucumber
- dill
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- garlic
- grape
- feta
Whipped Feta Dip
- Optional Garnishes
- chili flake
- olive oil
- salt
- herb
- For Serving
- vegetable
- pita bread
- vegetable
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- basil
- oregano
- garlic
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- dill
- greek yogurt
- feta
Fried Feta With Pistachios & Hot Honey
- castelvetrano olife
- thyme
- bread
- feta block
- egg
- hot honey
- pistachio
- oregano
- thyme
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- salt
- olive oil
- lemon juice
Herby Feta Dip
- vegetable
- salt
- block feta
- garlic
- basil
- lemon juice
- avocado
- greek yogurt
- chive
- onion powder
- olive oil
Whipped Feta Dip
- garlic
- salt
- lemon juice
- feta
- pepper
- olive oil
- cream cheese
- red pepper flake
Spicy Marinated Feta With Grilled Pineapple
- Grilled Pineapple & Toast
- edible flower
- basil
- salt
- garlic
- bread loaf
- olive oil
- pineapple
- Marinated Feta
- salt
- feta block
- thyme
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- fennel seed
Sesame-Crusted Feta With Black Lime Honey From Ottolenghi Test Kitchen
- Sesame-Crusted Feta
- egg
- lemon thyme
- rice flour
- greek feta block
- olive oil
- white sesame seed
- Black Lime Honey
- black lime
- honey
- juice lemons juiced get
Watermelon Feta Salad
- lime juice
- feta
- salt
- loose mint
- olive oil
- watermelon
Caramelized Sweet Potato, Red Pepper and Feta Frittata
- olive oil
- cumin
- bell pepper
- sweet potato
- milk
- smoked paprika
- feta
- cilantro
- garlic
- black bean
- salt
- egg
- avocado
- cilantro
- black pepper
- hot sauce
- salsa verde
- pickled jalapeño
Baked Feta Pasta
- basil
- salt
- rigatoni
- block feta cheese
- olive oil
- pepper
- cherry tomato
- garlic
Baked Feta
- red pepper flake
- feta
- olive oil
Warm Feta with Sautéed Greens
- olife
- salt
- feta
- olive oil
- lemon zest
- red pepper
- beet green
- oregano
- garlic
Fresh Watermelon and Feta Salad
- feta
- strawberry
- watermelon
- mint
- pepper
- olive oil
- salt
- mango
- lemon juice
Whipped Feta Dip
- olive oil
- greek seasoning
- garlic
- greek yogurt
- lemon zest
- feta
- mint
Green Goddess Feta Dip
- dijon mustard
- avocado
- lemon
- basil
- chive
- dill
- mint
- olive oil
- garlic
- feta
- salt
Kale, Clementine and Feta Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
- dijon mustard
- avocado
- kale
- jalapeño
- pomegranate
- feta
- pepita
- chili powder
- salt
- honey
- lime juice
- olive oil
- clementine
- radish
- cilantro
Shrimp and Feta Salad with Minty Almond Pesto
- salt
- olive oil
- parsley
- mint
- shrimp
- watercress
- fennel
- oregano
- lemon juice
- almond
- feta
- garlic
Spicy Red Pepper & Feta Dip (Htipiti)
- lemon juice
- red pepper
- olive oil
- cayenne pepper
- red pepper flake
- black pepper
- feta cheese block
Lamb and Feta Frittata
- black pepper
- salt
- red pepper flake
- tarragon
- za atar
- lemon juice
- garlic
- cilantro
- lemon zest
- feta
- yogurt
- basil
- kale
- green onion
- olive oil
- lamb
- egg
Baked Feta Pasta
- basil
- spinach
- cherry
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- white wine
- garlic
- feta cheese block
- pasta
- salt
- parmesan cheese
Barbecue Pineapple, Jalapeño and Feta Pizza
- batch wheat pizza dough
- feta
- barbecue sauce
- pineapple
- pickled jalapeño
- mozzarella cheese
- onion
- red pepper flake
Grilled Peaches, Arugula & Feta Salad
- balsamic vinegar
- bleu cheese
- pecan
- peach
- arugula
- olive oil
- black pepper
Baked Mediterranean Feta Dip
- olive oil
- garlic
- kalamata olife
- feta
- artichoke
- tomato
- salt
Mediterranean Tomato & Feta Dip
- balsamic vinegar
- black pepper twist
- kalamata olife
- basil
- lemon juice
- oil tomato
- garlic
- cherry tomato
- olive oil
- feta
- accompaniments crostini
Butternut, Bacon, Spinach & Feta Pizza
- mozzarella cheese
- butternut squash
- pizza crust
- onion
- athenos feta cheese
- spinach
- olive oil
- bacon
- salt
Baked Feta with Roasted Red Peppers and Lemon–Oregano Broth
- salt
- salt
- lemon zest
- carrot
- bell pepper
- rib celery
- onion
- microgreen
- oregano
- olive oil
- feta
- pita bread
Baked Feta Dip with Cherry Tomatoes
- block feta cheese
- cherry tomato
- kalamata olife
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- basil
- garlic
- crostini
- black pepper
- salt
Simple Beet, Arugula and Feta Salad with Hilary's Balsamic Thyme Dressing
- feta
- pepita
- red beet
- arugula
- hilaryand# eat balsamic thyme dressing
Watermelon and Feta Salad With Olive and Tarragon Pesto
- olive oil
- salt
- tarragon
- watermelon
- seed
- green olife
- feta
Spinach and Feta Frittata Recipe
- salt
- green onion
- oregano
- spinach
- garlic
- shallot
- egg
- milk
- olive oil
- feta
Spicy Greek Feta Dip (Tirokafteri)
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- feta
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- red pepper
- kalamata olife
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- olive oil 38%
Usual Ingredients
- feta 24%
Rarey Ingredients
- salt 17%