I made marinated olives in feta just yesterday for my guests, and the bowl was empty in minutes. This appetizer is everything I love: simple, quick, and full of flavour. With just a few ingredients, you get something that feels fancy without any extra effort.
Why Marinated Olives With Feta Are The Best Party Appetizer
The mix of warm olives and creamy feta brings all those sunny Mediterranean flavours – salty, tangy, a little spicy, and just so good. It’s delicious on its own, but I also love scooping it up with crackers or puff pastry.
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Every bite of olives with feta feels like summer by the ocean, and I could happily enjoy it any day of the week. And if I add my favourite cocktail on the side… well, that’s the perfect combo.
What Olives To Use
Use whatever you love. I like mixing Greek kalamata olives with green olives stuffed with sweet pepper. The colours look beautiful together and give a nice balance of flavours. Pitted olives make things easier for guests, so nobody has to deal with surprises.
You can mix more than two types of olives, absolutely – yes. The more – the merrier.
What You’ll Need To Make Marinated Olives in Feta
Olives – Pick your favourite mix and have fun with it. I love using kalamata olives and green olives stuffed with sweet pepper. The colours look so pretty together, and the mix of salty, sweet, and tangy brings so much flavour with almost no work.
Cream cheese and sour cream – These two team up with the feta to make the smoothest, creamiest layer for the healthy marinated olives and feta. It’s rich, simple, and makes yous o happy.
Feta cheese – This is the greatest part. Once the warm olives hit it, the feta softens just enough to get all creamy.
Spice mix – A quick blend of oregano, black pepper, and chilli flakes. Nothing fancy, but it gives the olives that warm, herby kick.
Garlic – Just one clove is all you need to wake up the flavours.
Olive oil – A light drizzle ties everything together and helps the spices coat the olives just right.
Small oven-safe ceramic bowl – Super handy for warming the olives, but also great for all kinds of little appetizers like baked cheese, roasted veggies, or anything you want to pop in the oven for a few minutes.
Food processor or blender – super handy for mixing everything into a smooth, creamy texture.
Mediterranean Marinated Olives and Feta
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minutesEasy marinated olives in feta with bold Mediterranean flavour. A quick, healthy marinated olives and feta recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
½ cup black kalamata olives
100 g feta cheese
¼ cup cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp oregano
1 tsp chili flakes
½ tsp black pepper
Drizzle of olive oil
How to Make Healthy Marinated Olives and Feta
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Add all the olives to an oven-safe bowl.
- Sprinkle oregano, chili flakes, and black pepper.
- Drizzle with olive oil and mix. Warm them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
- In a blender, add the feta cheese, Cut it in smaller cubes to blend better.
- Next, add the cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic.
- Season with black pepper, oregano and chilli flakes.
- Pulse for 10 seconds, then blend on medium until smooth. A few chunks are fine.
- Spread the creamy cheese base on a serving plate
- Spoon the warm olives on top, letting the warm oil run over the cheese.
- Optional: add toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds for a little crunch.
- Serve with crackers, toasted pita, or anything you love to scoop with
Recipe Video
Notes
- You can replace the oregano with some thyme or basil, if that is what you prefer.
How to Store Leftover Olives With Feta
Place everything in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge for 3-4 days. Warm it for 20-30 seconds in the microwave before serving to soften the cheese base again
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