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Marinated Feta Cheese with Orange, Green Olives, and Garlic

Name: Marinated Feta Cheese with Orange, Green Olives, and Garlic
Cuisine: Greek, Europe
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups, extra virgin olive oil; 2 , garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tablespoon, minced fresh oregano leaves; 1 teaspoon, grated orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 8 ounces, feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup, coarsely chopped pitted green olives (about 4 ounces)

We armed ourselves with pounds and pounds of feta in the search for the ideal marinated feta meze recipe.

YIELD 10 (Makes about 2 1/2 cups)

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1 ¼ cups extra virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, sliced

1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

½ cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives (about 4 ounces)

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Before You Begin

Use high-quality brine-cured green olives here. Serve with wedges of warm pita bread or slices of baguette. Even after the feta has been eaten, the remaining flavorful oil is great for dipping with bread.

Instructions

Cook 1 cup of the oil, the garlic, oregano, orange zest, and pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low heat until the garlic is softened, about 18 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat and gently stir in the feta and olives. Cover and let sit until the mixture reaches room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.

Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup oil and serve. (The mixture can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Before serving, let sit at room temperature until the oil liquefies about 1 hour.)

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