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Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon and Dill
Marinated Feta with Roasted Lemon and Dill adds a Greek flair to almost any dish and is perfect for a quick appetizer or to add to a salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- olive oil
- 8 ounces feta cubed
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 prigs fresh dill
- 2 prigs celery leaves
- ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Slice one of the lemons thinly, remove the seeds, and place the slices on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle the lemon slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Roast 10-12 minutes or until slightly charred on the edges.
- Let cool completely.
- Cut the feta into about 1/2” chunks.
- In a jar or small bowl, make two layers of feta, red pepper flakes, fresh dill, celery leaves, peppercorns, and roasted lemon slices.
- Squeeze the juice from half of the second lemon into the jar or bowl.
- Add enough olive oil to cover the contents.
- Chill for at least 8 hours before using.
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Notes
- The marinated feta keeps for about two weeks in a tightly closed container in the fridge.
- When all the feta is used, the oil may be strained and used for salad dressings, etc.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
154IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 154IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.