Feta cheese salads that will brighten your table

Imagine vibrant greens and crisp vegetables dancing in your mouth with the crumbly charm that feta Cheese brings. This delicious, tangy cheese makes a great addition to any salad. Its versatility makes this cheese an ideal component of salads. It pairs well with various ingredients and can easily be incorporated into classic and creative recipes.

Let’s look at a variety of feta cheese recipes ranging from the classic to more innovative versions. Discover endless possibilities to transform your salads and create vibrant, flavourful creations. Your taste buds will be left wanting more.

Classic Feta Cheese Salad

Let’s start with this classic, flavourful feta cheese recipe. The salad comprises a mixture of fresh vegetables, feta cheese crumbles, and a tangy sauce.

Here is a classic recipe for feta cheese:

Ingredients:

• Mix salad greens: 4 cups (salad leaves such as spinach, lettuce, or rocket).
• 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
• Cucumber dice
• Half a red onion thinly sliced
• 100g Kalamata olives, pitted
• 100g feta cheese, crumbled
• Extra virgin olive oil, two tablespoons
• One tablespoon of vinegar
• Taste salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Mix the mixed greens with cherry tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, red onion, and cucumber in a large bowl.
2. Add the vinegar and olive oil to a separate bowl to make the dressing and whisk them together.
3. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Pour the dressing on top of the salad. Gently toss the salad ingredients in the dressing.
5. Sprinkle the crumbled cheese over the salad and serve immediately.

This classic feta salad can be customized by adding different ingredients or dressings.

Creative Feta Cheese Salad Recipe Variations

Let’s explore the creative variations of feta cheese recipes with new flavor combinations. Here are some recipes that will change the way you think about salads:

Quinoa Feta Salad

Quinoa-feta salad combines the creamy feta with the nutty flavor and texture of quinoa to create a delicious dish. This salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and light lunches.

Here’s a simple quinoa feta salad recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• Two cups of water
• Cucumber dice
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• Half a red onion thinly sliced
• Half a cup of pitted and sliced Kalamata Olives
• 100g crumbled Feta cheese
• Parsley, 1/4 cup
• Extra virgin olive oil, two tablespoons
• Two tablespoons of lemon juice
• One clove of garlic, minced
• Taste salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. To remove bitterness, rinse the quinoa in cold water through a sieve with a fine mesh.
2. Bring the water to a rolling boil in a saucepan, add the rinsed quinoa, and turn the heat down to low. Cover the pan and simmer it for 15-20 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
3. Remove the food from the heat, and allow it to cool.
4. Combine the cooked quinoa with diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and red onions, Kalamata Olives, crumbled Feta cheese, parsley, and feta in a large bowl.
5. Add olive oil and lemon juice to a separate bowl to make the dressing. Add the minced garlic and salt, and pepper and whisk them together.
6. Pour the dressing on top of the salad. Gently toss the salad ingredients in the sauce.
7. Allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to blend.

Watermelon Feta Salad

This tasty salad combines sweet watermelon and creamy, savory feta cheese. This salad is delicious, hydrating, nutritious, and rich in vitamins.

Here’s a simple watermelon and feta salad recipe that you can follow:

Ingredients:

• 500g watermelon dice
• 200g crumbled Feta cheese
• Handful of mint leaves chopped
• Extra virgin olive oil two tablespoons
• Fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon
• Taste salt and black pepper

Instructions:

1. Mix the watermelon and feta cheese crumbles in a large serving bowl.
2. Add the mint leaves and gently mix the ingredients.
3. Combine the olive oil and lemon juice in another bowl to make the dressing.
4. Season the dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the dressing on top of the salad. Gently toss the salad ingredients in the sauce.
6. Serve the salad chilled after letting it rest for a couple of minutes.

Roasted Beet Salad with Feta

A salad with roasted beets and creamy feta cheese will make you swoon. A Dijon mustard dressing enhances this vibrant and nutritious salad, adding acidity and brightness.

Here is a recipe for a simple beet salad with feta:

Ingredients:

• 500g of beets cubed and peeled
• 100g crumbled Feta cheese
• Arugula 100g
• 50g walnuts, toasted & chopped
• Fresh herbs such as parsley and dill can be chopped.
• Extra virgin olive oil, two tablespoons
• Lemon juice, one tablespoon
• One teaspoon of Dijon mustard
• Taste salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200degC.
2. Place the cubed beets onto a baking tray. Sprinkle them with olive, season with salt and pepper, then toss until they are evenly coated.
3. Roast the beets in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes until they are tender.
4. Let the beets cool down after removing them from the oven.
5. Combine the roasted beets with the crumbled feta, arugula, and toasted walnuts in a large bowl. Add chopped herbs.
6. Add olive oil and lemon juice to a separate bowl to make the dressing. Add the Dijon mustard and salt, and pepper and whisk them together.
7. Pour the dressing on top of the salad. Gently toss the salad ingredients in the sauce.
8. Serve immediately after adjusting the seasoning according to taste.