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Feta and Marinated Niçoise Olives with Grilled Pitas

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

For marinated olives

1 lemon
1 garlic clove
a 6-inch fresh rosemary sprig
two 3-inch fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves (preferably Turkish)
1/4 teaspoon cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup Niçoise olives (about 6 ounces)
two 1/2-pound pieces feta
eight to twelve 6-inch pitas
about 2 tablespoons olive oil
Accompaniment: Japanese or English cucumber spears

Preparation

  1. Make marinated olives:

    Step 1

    With a vegetable peeler remove 4 wide strips zest from lemon. Thinly slice garlic. Break rosemary and thyme into 1-inch pieces and halve bay leaves. In a small airtight container stir together all marinated-olive ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.

    Step 2

    Prepare grill.

    Step 3

    Put feta on a platter and pour olives and marinade over it. Lightly brush pitas with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 1 minute on each side. (Alternatively, grill pitas in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)

  2. Step 4

    Serve pitas warm with feta and olives. Serve cucumber spears on the side.

TagsGreekEuropeanFetaCheeseDairyOliveRosemaryHerbs & SpicesThymeStarterDinnerLunchNut FreeVegetarianMake AheadEasyGrillingGourmet
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