Feta cheese is characterized by its white color, smooth texture, small cracks and holes inside, salty and somewhat spicy flavor, and lack of rind. This cured cheese is stored in a liquid, similar to brine, which allows it to be well preserved without drying out. Before, this product was prepared with sheep’s or mare’s milk, but today it is also made with cow’s milk.
Feta comes from the Greek culinary culture, although it is also widely consumed in Denmark, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and countries in the near Middle East. It is interesting to mention that Greek food is considered Mediterranean cuisine, as it has many ingredients related to that gastronomy, although, in turn, it is also influenced by Turkish cuisine. At a nutritional level, this food provides: proteins, magnesium, iron, calcium, folic acid, phosphorus, selenium, sodium, vitamins D, A, B2, B6, B12, K, among others. In addition, feta cheese has fewer calories and fat compared to other cheeses, making it an ideal product for light or healthy preparations. For this reason, we have selected a very select group of the best recipes with feta cheese, all exquisite and very nutritious.
Greek salad with yogurt
The secret of a good Greek salad is the freshness and quality of its ingredients. This Greek recipe with feta cheese has all the original ingredients of the classic preparation, although we substitute the honey dressing for olive oil.
This light preparation works as an appetizer or side dish at lunch, as well as a main dish or side dish at dinner. Feta cheese provides less fat than other aged cheeses, such as cheddar or Parmesan, and has more calcium and B vitamins than soft cheeses, such as ricotta or cottage cheese.
Rice with spinach and feta cheese
Spanakorizo or rice with spinach is a Greek recipe with feta cheese, typical of Mediterranean cuisine. This meal is made from long-grain rice and spinach; both cooked using a technique called pilaf (or pilaf). From here, versions arise that add many other ingredients in the preparation.
Among these reinterpretations it is very common to add lemon and feta cheese. Both ingredients enrich the dish, as they provide freshness and texture.
Tip: pilaf is a culinary technique that consists of frying the rice before boiling it.
Zucchini and feta croquettes
Greek zucchini croquettes, or k olokizokeftedes, can be described in three words: tender, juicy and aromatic. You can taste them alone or accompany them with tzatziki sauce, that is, yogurt sauce. In this Greek recipe with feta cheese, the grated cheese gives an original flavor to the dough, transforming ordinary vegetarian croquettes into a very special appetizer.
Feta cheese and lentil salad
This salad combines ingredients that evoke the traditional flavor of a good salad recipe with feta cheese. Although here, apart from the cheese, the lentils stand out, as they increase the nutritional value of the dish. As if that were not enough, the texture of both products elevates the taste experience. In addition, this preparation contains cherry tomato, mackerel, olives and walnuts. Definitely a very refreshing and nutritious recipe, which you can have on your table in just a few minutes with this simple recipe for lentil and feta salad.
Meatballs stuffed with feta cheese
You already know that cooking is a matter of creativity and, to inspire you, you have the universal culinary legacy at your disposal. Encouraged by this idea, we bring you this easy recipe with feta cheese, a Greek-style preparation consisting of meatballs stuffed with feta and bathed in tomato sauce, with additional bits of feta, plus black olives.
It is interesting to mention that this cheese works very well with meats, especially on grills.
Vegetarian fajitas with feta cheese
Vegetarian recipes are often influenced by certain cuisines, such as the Mediterranean. Therefore, it is not surprising that our preparation of vegetarian fajitas looks like a Greek recipe, even though it is not. What we can say is that it is one of the best vegetarian recipes with feta cheese due to the combination of ingredients.
This time, we bet on a filling with assorted green leaves, onion, peppers, cherry tomatoes, carrots, avocado, and cucumber and feta cheese. So, if you want a scandalous recipe, make sure that those ingredients are very fresh and of good quality. You can accompany this preparation with a yogurt sauce.
Greek Style Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo, also called rezone or kritharaki, is wheat semolina pasta whose appearance resembles an elongated grain of rice, but flatter and with finer ends. This ingredient is very common in Mediterranean cuisine and is often used in soups, salads, fillings or as pasta.
Inspired by those lands, our feta cheese pasta recipe has corn, tomato, onion, green olives, parsley, lemon, olive oil, and feta cheese! A refreshing, comforting, super nutritious pasta salad that’s easy to prepare following the steps of our Greek Style Orzo Pasta Salad.
Yogurt sauce and feta cheese
This yogurt sauce with feta cheese stands out because it has a very special touch, dates! And, although you may think that it is a recipe from Greece, it is not, since this preparation has been inspired by a very famous recipe book of food from the Middle East.
This sauce is very versatile and you can use it on fish, meat, salads, sandwiches, shawarmas or kebabs, gyros (Greek burritos), as a dip for canapés, etc. Therefore, it can be great for preparing pasta recipes with feta cheese or salads. Tip: The original recipe uses pistachios.
Gratin potatoes with feta cheese
Not everything is recipes for salads with feta cheese or pasta; we can also use this cheese to gratin! For example, we suggest cooking potatoes with onions, sausages and feta cheese to enjoy a different, original and delicious side dish.
This baked feta recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner, with a side salad or as a side dish.
Chicken salad with couscous
Couscous, couscous, couscous or cuscuses consists of wheat semolina pasta in the form of grains, which are characterized by their tiny size, similar to a peppercorn. Our warm salad not only contains this ingredient, but also feta cheese and chicken, that is, the trio responsible for the protein content of this dish. A preparation in the best Greek style, perfect to add to your daily diet.
On the other hand, if you are looking for healthy recipes with feta cheese, this is ideal.
