From the obvious summer salad recipes to feta pasta, my love for feta cheese goes deep, very deep. So much deeper. You’ll see as you go through this wonderful collection of healthy and easy feta cheese recipes that will make your mouth water.
For some, the word ‘feta’ brings up images of sun-drenched salads with juicy tomatoes topped with cheese on the Greek coast. Well, if you can’t get there, making some of these simple feta recipes is an easy way to travel around the globe. So get the Mediterranean spirit into your everyday life by adding a few of these quick meals with feta cheese to your weekly meal plan.
In case you’re not familiar, feta is a crumbly salty Greek cheese that is traditionally made with sheep and goat’s milk by the Greek Gods. Not sure about that last part, but it sure tastes like they made it. Once the cheese is ready, it is left to age in brine for around two months. After that, it is preserved in the same salty liquid and that liquid makes feta’s qualities last longer.
Feta cheese is without a doubt a delicious addition to salads, but it has even more to offer. For example, feta is also pretty nutritious and has a high calcium content, beneficial bacteria that support the fermentation process and it is also rich in healthy fatty acids.
Now if you’ve bought a huge block of feta cheese and don’t know what to do with it, here are 15 quick, DELICIOUS and easy feta recipes that are also pretty healthy and perfect for summer or any time of the year really.
1. Mediterranean Green Beans
What’s great about the Mediterranean diet is that it includes a lot of veggies. That’s exactly what this vegetarian feta recipe is all about! It’s a healthy meal with feta cheese, green beans, peppers, tomatoes, olives, and garlic.All done in about 15-20 minutes! Serve with crusty bread and enjoy its goodness.
2. Healthy Dinner Salad
Nothing is healthier than a salad, right? But salads can also taste good! If you don’t believe try this easy and filling dinner salad recipe with feta cheese, and you will!
You’ll need tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, baked potatoes and my 3-minute feta appetizer and you’ll be off to Wonderland.
3. 12-Minute Spicy Feta Pasta
This Mediterranean feta cheese recipe takes about 12-15 minutes from start to finish. Seriously. This is faster than ordering takeaway, and you’ll feel better at the end of the meal.Unlike the famous TikTok pasta, this one is made on the stove. And it’s spicy and amazing. Try it.
4. Mediterranean Black Bean Salad
Black beans don’t just go well with corn and avocado, you know? They pair really well with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, olives, tomatoes and obviously feta (I mean this is a list of feta cheese recipes after all!). So, grab a can of black beans, some vegetables and make this Mediterranean salad in around 10 minutes.
5. Mediterranean Chicken Recipe
Quick, easy, and flavorful, this Mediterranean chicken recipe will become your go-to dinner idea when you need something healthy and delicious.It’s SO good, like unreal. The main ingredients are chicken, eggplant, carrot, broccoli, feta cheese, olives, garlic, and basil. Can you smell the aroma already?
You’ll need around 20 minutes and just one pan to make one of the best easy feta recipes ever! Who says you must spend hours in the kitchen to eat healthy food?
6. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Summer in a bowl – that’s what this salad looks and tastes like! Summer on the Mediterranean coast is even better, but this feta recipe will transport you if you can’t get there.
Raw vegetables like tomatoes and cucumber keep roasted eggplant and peppers company. Cheese (feta or other white brined cheese) and chickpeas add protein. Olives and olive oil provide healthy fats. Chop, roast, mix, and eat. 5-10 minutes tops.
7. The Best Banitsa Recipe
When thinking about easy feta cheese recipes, we can’t skip banitsa. Sounds unpronouncable, but it’s SO good. Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian breakfast pastry, but there are plenty of variations throughout other Balkan countries (like tiropita in Greece or börek in Turkey). Made with phyllo dough, white brined cheese like feta, butter and eggs, it’s simple, filling and honestly addictive.
Now, this recipe is my version of this delicious breakfast with feta cheese. You need few, but high-quality ingredients, and once you put them together, the banitsa to blow you away. The cheese could be feta or another type of crumbly salty white cheese. Don’t skip or substitute the butter! Your whole kitchen will smell of it at the end, so it’s worth buying a good one.
8. Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip
Roasted peppers and white cheese like feta are a classic combo in Balkan and Mediterranean cuisines.For this incredibly easy dip, you will also need a tomato, garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs. After you blend it all, you can spread it on toast or use it in bowls and as a sauce for grilled meats.
9. Oatmeal Feta Spinach Muffins
Next in our collection of easy feta cheese recipes, we’ve got a savory muffin recipe! These muffins are great for yours or your kids lunch box, as a snack, or as breakfast. They’re kid-friendly, and your little ones may finally eat their greens this way.
You’ll need no flour, but oats, eggs and feta cheese! Scallions and leeks complement the flavor of the spinach well and are also rich in prebiotics. Add them to the egg mixture, fill the muffin cups, bake them and at the end, you have a balanced grab-and-go meal!
10. Mediterranean Quesadilla With Feta Cheese and Garlic
Now this one will definitely surprise you. It’s one of those feta cheese recipes that might seem suspicious and like it won’t work…But it does. And it’s GOOD. So good.
And it’s really easy to make. All you need to do is mix the feta with avocado, vegetables and garlic, put it in a tortilla, fold that tortilla, toast on both sides and you’re ready. 10 minutes to make this lovely, crunchy, and flavorful Mediterranean recipe full of goodness.
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11. Chickpea, Feta, and Chicken Salad
Next on our list of feta cheese recipes is a simple flavorful Mediterranean salad with leftover rotisserie chicken. I personally am very proud when I use up all the leftovers in my fridge and can avoid throwing them away. I see rotisserie chicken in the fridge and it’s like: “Challenge accepted!”
So, take the challenge yourself and next time you have leftover chicken and feta cheese on hand, make this hearty salad. It’s incredibly fresh and wholesome, and it won’t make you peek into the fridge 30 minutes after you’ve finished eating it.
12. Feta and Black Bean ‘Meatballs’
Canned black beans, feta cheese, garlic, spices, and oil. This is all you need for this flavorful meatless meatballs recipe. They’ll be ready in about 20 minutes and go well with a salad and yogurt sauce.
13. Savory Flourless Oatmeal Feta Muffins
This is basically a version of banitsa, but a bit “healthier”. The flourless feta oatmeal muffins are great for breakfast, kid-friendly, full of fiber and and suitable for meal prep. So, if you know your mornings will be busy the next few days – make some ahead, reheat in the oven while you’re getting ready and enjoy on the go. You won’t feel hungry soon because of the oats and the high protein content.
14. Avocado Zucchini Chickpea Salad
This simple recipe with feta will make you feel good if you have it for lunch or dinner. It’s a simple and satisfying salad with raw and roasted vegetables, feta cheese, and chickpeas. You need 5-10 minutes to chop everything up and toss it together to enjoy your bowl of freshness.
15. Mediterranean Breakfast Scramble
Eggs are the perfect breakfast food for many of us, I am no exception. They’re versatile, delicious, and rich in nutrients. If you’re fed up with your usual ways of preparing eggs, try something new and make this Mediterranean breakfast scramble with feta cheese and vegetables. It’s one of the best feta cheese recipes that you can make for breakfast!
Besides eggs and cheese, you’ll need peppers, tomatoes, and scallions and about 5 minutes! The recipe says ‘breakfast,’ but have you heard of breakfast for dinner? This meal is perfect for any time of the day.
More Easy Recipes
Well, I hope you enjoyed this list of easy feta cheese recipes and try some of them. They will definitely turn you into a feta fan, even if you’re a sceptic. If you’re a fan of other ingredients as well and love easy recipes, make sure to also check these out:
- Two Weeks Of Ultra Easy Dinner Ideas For Two
- 20 Simple Vegetarian Salads To Try
- 13 Healthy No-Bake Dessert Ideas
As you can see, feta cheese is a versatile ingredient that can be a part of many types of dishes. From muffins and banitsa to pasta sauce, meatballs, and salads, it’s easy to incorporate these feta cheese recipes into your daily menu.
Feta Cheese Recipes
Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
From muffins and banitsa to pasta sauce, meatballs, and salad, these easy feta cheese recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner will definitely win you over!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup oats
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
- Blend the eggs, yogurt, milk, oats, butter, baking soda and a pinch of salt. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Line a muffin pan with muffin liners, make sure to grease them with some coconut or olive oil - this will make peeling the liners off the muffins much easier.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the muffins look golden brown.
- Let cool off and enjoy immediately or store in the fridge!
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 182Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 120mgSodium 322mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 8g
