37 Feta Cheese Recipes for Tangy, Briny Bliss
There’s much more to feta than that one viral pasta (you know the one). Our favorite feta cheese recipes range from classic Greek salad to catch-all frittatas—the crumbly, bracing-in-a-good-way cheese adds briny, salty flavor to everything it touches. The textural possibilities are nearly infinite: Like halloumi and paneer, feta holds its own on the heat—coat planks in sesame and turn it into a steak-knife-worthy main, or fry cubes to make crispy salad croutons. Or take it for a whiz in the food processor to turn it smooth and creamy, ideal for dipping or spreading. And let’s not underestimate the power of a few crumbles to upgrade any salad. Whether you need a last-minute appetizer (it doesn’t get much easier than marinated olives and feta), a weeknight-friendly main dish (crumble feta over harissa-roasted chicken thighs), or even a dessert (okay, maybe not), a block of feta is your adaptable answer. And yes, we have our own version of that baked feta pasta too.
One last note: For most of these recipes, we recommend using feta in brine, which is fresher and more flavorful than the pre-crumbled tubs. Okay, let’s get to it:
