One of my favorite food combinations is feta cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes, so you can imagine how much I enjoy this simple but heavenly snack.
Not technically a salsa I suppose, a bit more like a salad perhaps, you can serve this with crackers and pita breads, with mixed greens, or tossed with some pasta of your choice if you can avoid scooping spoonfuls of this stuff into your mouth just as is. Not counting the time spent pitting the olives, everything is tossed together in a matter of minutes. A simple preparation, yes, but a powerfully complex and assertive taste experience.
Feta and Olive Salsa |
Recipe by Lisa Turner Published on June 7, 2009 Simple, versatile and robust flavored salsa made with feta cheese, olives and sun-dried tomatoes — great for serving with crackers or over salad greens or cooked pasta Preparation: 25 minutes Print this recipe Ingredients:
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Other recipes from Lisa's Kitchen to try:
Kalamata Olive and Feta Cheese Muffins
Feta, Olive and Sun-dried Tomato Scones
Greek Feta & Olive Frittata
Olive Hummus
Wud u believe I am yet to try Feta!? I haven't made anything personally with it...have to buy and make something soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say?! Feta is virtually a a staple in this kitchen. Ranking only a third to goat cheese and paneer, I recommend imported sheep's milk feta from Greece.
ReplyDeletePerfect starter.
ReplyDeleteI too am yet to try Feta..will definately try this started soon..looks heavenly and love all the flavors in it
ReplyDeleteVery interesting....looks gud and healthy
ReplyDeleteI agree this seems like an excellent pairing of flavours - and after making an onion, feta and olive tart recently, I can't help but think this would taste good baked on pastry
ReplyDeleteWow that's an heart healthy salsa....yum..
ReplyDeleteLooks tasty, I bet this would be wonderful with a glass of wine.
ReplyDeleteYou can pit kalamata olives quickly by just spreading them out on a cutting board, covering them with paper towels, and pounding them with a mallet or the flat side of a knife and your fist.
This was so good! It works really well in salads and and as a condiment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip about pitting olives NoMeatAthlete! I'll give that a try. Usually I use an olive pitter.
ReplyDeleteLovely salsa Lisa! Perfect appetizer!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking Salsa. I am yet to try Feta and soon going to try them with this recipe.
ReplyDeleteAnd Lisa..something is awaiting you in my blog at: http://myexperiencewithcooking.blogspot.com/2009/06/ghee-roasted-plantainsand-award.html
ReplyDeleteYum I had a veggie burger last week at a restaurant with just this combination! Sounds like it would be good on pasta too.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteLisa, it looks heavenly..delicious appetizer..nice pics.
ReplyDeleteAmazing Salsa Lisa..can imagine the flavors..:)
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what a beautiful combination of flavors!
ReplyDeleteAll that savory salt! Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - You can also pit olives (and other stone fruits) by impaling them on an upright metal pastry tip.
Yum, these really sound delicious. These would be perfect mixing them in some yeast dough and baking some small bread rolls.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Ivy! I bet it would be good as a pizza topping too.
ReplyDeleteThis was very good. A little on the salty side but tasty. I'm a meat eater so I cut up a chicken breast and put this in a wrap with it. Mmmmm.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the recipe! I subbed lemon for your lime juice and added some fresh mint from my garden, sliced into tiny slivers. It's a strong savory taste, but one my husband and I have fallen in love with!
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