9 Fabulous Feta Side Recipes

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack, feta can find a way to make it better

9 Fabulous Feta Side Recipes

Heirloom Tomato Salad

One taste of this salad with juicy tomatoes with tangy cheese and fresh herbs, and you'll never want summer to end. Unadorned, flat-out fab. Click here to see the recipe.

Roasted Beet, Feta & Walnut-Topped Crostini

Don't let the fear of beet stains prevent you from making this perfect party appetizer! When handling cooked or canned beets, it's easy to stain your hands and cutting board from the juices. To prevent this, wear disposable latex gloves and cut beets on a large glass or ceramic plate rather than a cutting board. Click here to see the recipe.

Green Bean and Feta Salad

Fresh green beans are cooked until crisp-tender and tossed with crumbled feta and chopped red onions to make this tasty — and good-looking — side dish. Click here to see the recipe.

Orzo and Broccoli Salad

Prepare your taste buds for flavor overload: This Orzo and Broccoli Salad has Italian dressing, feta, almonds and more. Think you can handle it all? Click here to see the recipe.

Mediterranean Tuna Cold Plate

This delicious sampling of hearty, Mediterranean flavors is a satisfying lunch you won’t believe you pulled together in a matter of minutes! Click here to see the recipe.

Pan-Fried Greek Potatoes

Does it get any better than potatoes and bacon? Yes, actually it does. Add some feta and you get a tangy, savory dish that hits all the right notes! Click here to see the recipe.

Cranberry and Feta Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

This cranberry and feta salad with Dijon vinaigrette is one of favorite salad recipes with its flavor, burst of color from the cranberries, and surprise taste of Dijon. Click here to see the recipe.

Basil and Tomato-Feta Bruschetta

Got the tomatoes. Got the basil. Check and check. But news flash—we think bruschetta is betta with feta. Check it out and see if you agree.

Prepare using your favorite variety of ATHENOS Crumbled Feta Cheese. Click here to see the recipe.

Greek Flatbread

Feta is Greek for "piece" or "slice," and refers to an important step in the process of making this delicious cheese. Adding this traditional Greek ingredient to a flatbread filled with olives and other fresh vegetables makes for a nutritious dinner option. Click here to see the recipe.

Recipe Summary

• 1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
• 1 ½ cups diced English cucumbers
• ⅓ cup diced red onion
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Bring the brown rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 45 to 50 minutes remove from heat and allow to cool, fluffing occasionally with a fork.

Toss the avocado and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta, olives, mint, olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and pepper to the bowl lightly toss the mixture until evenly combined. Fold the cooled rice gently into the mixture. Serve immediately or chill up to 1 hour the salad does not last well for more than a day as the tomato and cucumber begin to release their juices and the salad becomes watery.

Feta recipes

Bring a taste of Greece to your cooking with our fabulous feta recipes. This tangy, salted cheese can be served in salads, traybakes, pies and more.

Feta tabbouleh with aubergines

This healthy, high fibre dish proves that feta and grilled vegetables are a perfect match

Roasted vegetable & feta tostada

A Mexican-inspired crispy, oven-toasted tortilla with roasted vegetables and a zingy tomato and avocado salsa

Watermelon & feta salad with crispbread

A cool, refreshing combo for warm summer evenings

Charred onion & whipped feta flatbreads

Top homemade flatbreads with whipped feta and charred onions for a sensational lunch or supper. Finish off with a touch of harissa, thyme and honey

Courgette rice with feta & olives

A simple vegetarian dish that you can make in one pan

Beetroot, bean & feta salad

Tony Tobin’s winter salad tastes as good as it looks – full of seasonal colour and a fabulous combination of textures

Toasty feta kebabs

Try these delicious, cheesy skewers for a perfect veggie snack

Feta & cucumber bites

These decorative canapés look impressive when laid out - flavour your ricotta cheese filling with dill and garlic

Mediterranean stuffed peppers

Serve these vibrant stuffed peppers to veggie dinner party guests, then keep any leftovers for lunch the next day

Pan-cooked feta with beetroot salsa & bean mash

Whip up this budget vegetarian dinner in minutes - pile slices of light feta onto cannellini bean mash and top with tangy beetroot salsa

Red onion, feta & olive tart

A great party nibble or a main meal for the family accompanied by a salad

Roast carrot & bean salad with feta

Get all of your 5-a-day with this super healthy salad. Tasty, easy and perfect for lunch leftovers

Feta-crusted lamb with rich tomato sauce

As the lamb roasts, little nuggets of feta from the crust melt into the gutsy, tomatoey, garlicky sauce

Quinoa & feta salad with roasted vegetables

Quinoa is a fine, protein-packed grain that helps to keep you satisfied until your next meal, making this veggie salad a great lunchbox filler

Feta & semi-dried tomato omelette

Cooking up eggs with cheese and tomato makes for a super-quick meal for one that's ready in 10 minutes

Grilled peach, chicken & feta salad

Contrast juicy sweet fruit with salty Greek cheese and finish with a honey, chilli and sherry vinegar dressing

Cheesy spinach bake

Add some glamour to your lunchbox with this smart vegetarian recipe

Pea, feta & summer herb frittata

Use your favourite soft herbs in this thick grilled omelette with peas, cream cheese and courgette- we like dill, mint and parsley

Lamb & feta burgers with minty yogurt

Delicately spiced morsels with a cooling yogurt dip - perfect party food

Spiced quinoa with almonds & feta

Use quinoa instead of couscous to make a delicious gluten-free salad

Caramelised onion & feta pizzas

This quick, vegetarian pizza has a tomato-free topping but plenty of cheese and contrasting sweet onion

Green beans with tomato & feta

Throw together creamy feta, juicy tomatoes and tender green beans to whip up this super simple side dish in just 10 mins

Baked feta with sumac & grapes

A modern dinner party starter that’s great for a budget - salty feta, sweet grapes, tangy sumac and aniseed dill create contrasting yet complementary flavours

Recipe Summary

• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 large stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (28 ounce) can canned peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (7 ounce) cans whole baby clams, undrained
• 4 bay leaves
• ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, and clams. Season with bay leaves, chili pepper flakes, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and simmer for 1 hour, until tomatoes begin to turn deep red in colour and the sauce thickens. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil near the end of the cooking time.

Recipe Summary

• 6 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• ½ pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 1 (15 ounce) can brown lentils
• 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled
• ¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
• ½ cup chopped tomatoes

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil, and warm in the oven about 10 minutes, until soft.

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and saute the garlic, shallots, and mushrooms 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Pour in the wine, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the saucepan. Mix in the lentils, and cook 2 minutes, just until heated through.

Fill each tortilla with a portion of the lentil mixture, and fold or roll. Top with feta cheese, olives, and tomatoes.

Ingredients (this makes two 9″ tarts)

Package of 2 frozen deep dish pie crusts

2 cups cottage cheese (drained in sieve for a day)

2 cups chopped fresh Spinach (baby variety, organic)

1 cup crumbed feta cheese (I choose one with herbs in it)

2 teaspoons herbs (use any combo of oregano, thyme, or savory herbs)

1 cup fresh veggies chopped (like red bell pepper, green onions, broccoli)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese reserved for the top

IDEAS FOR USING TOFU FETA CHEESE IN A VARIETY OF RECIPES

Now that the tofu feta cheese recipe is done, how can you use it in your favorite recipes? Of course, I had to try adding it to my Quinoa Greek Salad with OMG Oil-Free Dressing!

Once I tasted the tofu feta cheese in my salad, I realized it was perfect for any of these recipes:

So, if you love tangy tofu, add a little tofu feta cheese to your next salad or entree!

TikTok Mini Chocolate Cookies

Mini, mini, mini! Last year mini was all the rage from mini pancakes to mini cookies- the only problem is once you start eating you cannot stop! Although I am not sure if that is problem….here is a simple cookie hack that makes making cookies a lot more fun to bake and eat.

These itty bitty cookie bites are teeny tiny and tons of fun. Easy to make, this inspirational recipe will show you the best way to dial down your favorite cookie recipe into a munchable bowl of mini cookies.

How to get Hard Candy out of a Pot

Once you have moved onto letting the candy bombs set, chances are you are going to start cleaning up the kitchen. This is where you will find hardened sugar in the pot! The best way to remove hardened sugar from the pot is simple to reheat and boil it! Fill the entire pot with water and set to a boil. Once the pot or pan is on a strong rolling boil, the left over sugar should boil off easily and then simply dump the water into the sink and wash pan as usual.

I hope you enjoy this tutorial DIY and start on your own tea bomb adventure! If you have questions or even a great idea that blossomed from these, please feel free to share in the comments! Also, please check out our other viral recipe trends like mini pancakes, Dalgona coffee, and Disney’s Ultimate Grilled Cheese.

Salad Nicoise

A classic French summer salad, that is made with tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and anchovies or tuna, dressed with and lemon vinaigrette to add a bright, briny flavor.

Ingredients

• 4-6 anchovy fillets
• 1lb fresh salmon or tuna filet, pan-seared
• 1/2 pound Mona Lisa potatoes, cooked + quartered
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 4 cups of mâche or 1 head of butter lettuce
• 2 tbsps olive oil

For Dressing:

• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper

Method

1. In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the dressing, chill until serving.
2. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add salmon/tuna filet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side.
3. On a large serving plate, place lettuce leaves and top with onion, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, olives, salmon/tuna, and anchovies.
4. Drizzle dressing and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Combine Pasta and Baked Feta

Once timer goes off, remove tomatoes and cheese from oven. You will notice that the tomatoes are cooked and fragrant, if basil was added there will be bits of black basil (try one, salty!).

At this point you really could stop and enjoy this tomato feta pasta without the pasta as just a dip…. scoop onto crustini…mmmmmmmmm. But for another time.

Toss in chopped garlic and about another 1/4th to 1/3rd chopped fresh basil leaves.

Stir in about half of the made pasta to start, making sure tomatoes and cheese get mixed in.

Once the pasta is incorporated, add the rest of the pasta and stir.

Optionally a bit more cracked pepper on top.

There is no doubt that this is one tiktok viral recipe we are seriously enjoying!