- Appetizer
- Snack
- Greek
- No-cook
- Make-ahead
- Beginner-friendly
Good for, as AI judged the whole recipe.
Ingredients
- 8 oz
block feta in brine, drained, patted dry, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
lemon, zested in wide strips, plus 2 tsp juice
- 1 tsp
red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp
dried oregano, preferably Greek
- 2 cloves
garlic, thinly sliced (optional)
- 1
bay leaf (optional)
- 8 oz
store-bought pita chips
- 1 tbsp
fresh oregano or flat-leaf parsley leaves, torn, for serving (optional)
- Vegetarian
Contains wheat (store-bought pita chips).
May contain sesame, depending on the store-bought pita chips: check the label.
Not checked: block feta in brine, fresh oregano or flat-leaf parsley leaves.
Diets guessed by AI from the ingredients, not checked.
Steps
- Step 1
Drain the feta and pat it very dry with paper towels, then cut it into roughly 1/2-inch cubes. Dry feta lets the oil cling to it.
5 min
- 8 oz block feta in brine
- Step 2
Use a vegetable peeler to take 3 or 4 wide strips of zest from the lemon, avoiding the white pith, then squeeze 2 tsp juice from it.
3 min
- 1 lemon
- Step 3
In a 1-pint jar or small bowl, stir together the olive oil, lemon zest strips, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, sliced garlic and bay leaf.
2 min
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- Step 4
Add the feta cubes and turn them gently with a spoon so they are coated and mostly submerged. Top up with a little more olive oil if the cubes are not covered. Seal the jar.
2 min
- 8 oz block feta in brine
- Step 5
Chill at least 2 hours, or up to 5 days; the flavor deepens each day. Take the jar out 30 minutes before serving so the oil turns clear and pourable again.
2 hr, hands-off
- Step 6
Spoon the feta and some of its oil into a shallow bowl, discarding the bay leaf. Scatter with fresh oregano or parsley and serve with the pita chips alongside for scooping.
3 min
- 8 oz store-bought pita chips
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano or flat-leaf parsley leaves
Where it’s from
Written by AI from an idea
Version 1, saved Oct 5, 2026