Wednesday, November 3, 2010

MARINATED FETA AND OLIVES

a gaggle of olivesImage by Darwin Bell via Flickr
Happy November Everyone.  I trust you all went out and voted yesterday.

Here's a yummy recipe sent in by Carol Feltman of Washington State.  It looks really good.  I encourage you to try it as I will be in the next few days.


Marinated Feta and Olives
1 pound feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1 cup pitted green olives
1/2 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, cut into strips
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 T. fresh thyme leaves
2 t. snipped fresh oregano
1/2 t. cracked black pepper
In large glass or stainless steel bowl, mix cheese cubes, Kalamata olives, green olives, roasted peppers and onion wedges. In screw top jar, mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, oregano and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour over mixture in bowl; toss gently to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours before serving. Serve with picks. makes 5 cups, or 10 servings. Make Ahead: Prepare as directed, except cover and store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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