Marinated feta

Marinated feta is a prepared food product that’s often used as an appetizer or a condiment. Although there are many variations, the Greek feta cheese is cut into cubes or chunks, and it is then stacked in a jar with ingredients such as olive oil, lemon juice, chili peppers or flakes, and herbs and aromatics such as rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano, or bay leaves.

Once the cheese is completely covered with the olive oil, the jar is closed and it can be left to sit at room temperature for 24 hours, or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. The feta chunks can be used in salads, enjoyed on their own or with other meze as an appetizer, or scattered over pizza and pasta.

If traditional Greek feta is unavailable, cooks in Europe and the Middle East often use their own version of feta-style white cheese.