Marinated Greek Olives With Grape Tomatoes And Feta Cheese Food

MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and drop in the green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge into ice water to stop the beans from cooking further. Drain the beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over green beans. Toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

SAUTEED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND FETA

Steps:

• Score top of chicken breasts with sharp knife; place in large glass baking dish. Whisk 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, 6 teaspoons oregano, and garlic in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Chill 3 tablespoons dressing for tomatoes. Pour remaining dressing over chicken; turn chicken to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours, turning occasionally.
• Toss olives, tomatoes, feta, remaining 2 teaspoons oregano, and reserved dressing in medium bowl. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon tomato mixture onto chicken.

MARINATED FETA AND OLIVE SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the fennel seeds, orange zest, orange juice, and pepper. Gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour or more.
• To make the skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer, then add an olive half, then a chunk of cucumber. Gently place a cube of the marinated feta on the end.

FETA CHEESE AND MARINATED GREEK OLIVES

Steps:

• Drizzle feta with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve at room temperature.;
• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty resealable bag (preferably freezer bag). Remove all air from bag prior to sealing. Refrigerate and let olives marinate overnight, turning once. Remove contents of bag to serving bowl.;

KITTENCAL'S GREEK MARINATED TOMATO, OLIVE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl stir together the dressing with parsley.
• Add in feta pieces and all remaining ingredients (except black pepper, salt and bread) toss to combine and season with black pepper------ (don't be tempted to add in more than the stated amount of dressing as the tomatoes will release more juice when chilled, you just might find your salad swimming in too much liquid!).
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or up to 6 hours.
• Serve with crust bread.

AUTHENTIC BAKED FETA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C)
• In medium sized baking dish spread the tomatoes.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the tomatoes and toss.
• Place the feta in the center of the baking dish, sprinkle with oregano, black pepper and place the hot pepper on top of the feta. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Bake for 35 minutes. If adding pasta, start boiling it now and set aside.
• Remove from oven and smash the feta -tomato a bit before serving.
• Sprinkle with chopped mint before serving

GREEK CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, ARTICHOKES AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place Reynolds® Oven Bag in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Add tomatoes to oven bag and squeeze bag to break open tomatoes.
• Add chicken, artichokes, feta, olives, flour and Greek seasoning to bag. Turn bag several times to mix ingredients; arrange ingredients in an even layer in bag.
• Close bag with nylon tie. Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top. Tuck ends of bag into pan.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until chicken reaches 170 degrees F. on thermometer. Carefully cut open bag; stir. Add Basil Chiffonade to garnish servings.

MARINATED GREEK OLIVES WITH GRAPE TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• For the Olives- Combine all ingredients in a large resealable freezer bag.
• Remove all the air you can and refrigerate for 24 hours, turning 2 or 3 times.
• For the Cheese and Tomatoes- Drizzle the feta and tomatoes with the oil and lemon juice.
• Sprinkle with the oregano and pepper, tossing well.
• Cover and let stand for 30 minutes at room temp.
• Combine the olives with the feta and tomatoes, tossing well.
• Serve.