Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Get the Party Started

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Prep Time:
5 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings (24 skewers)

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch) cubes
24 mint leaves
1/4 large English cucumber, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
12 pitted green olives, halved

Directions

Special equipment: 24 (6-inch) skewers

In a medium bowl combine the fennel seeds, orange zest, orange juice, and pepper. Gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour or more.

To make the skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer, then add an olive half, then a chunk of cucumber. Gently place a cube of the marinated feta on the end.

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recipe Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Karen Dublin, OH 01-14-2010
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Easy, fabulous & popular
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Totally awesome and a big hit with friends. One juicy orange was perfect for both zest and juice. Second time, I used... toothpicks. Skewers were too big. I also like to experiment with marinated olives from the deli, but stick with green olives. I cracked the pepper in a mortar & pestle and then crushed the fennel a bit, too, for a really nice, coarse texture. Read more
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Angela Sugar Land, TX 06-23-2009
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Great recipe!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The Feta needs to be fresh, some delis sell it in brine, and it is too soft. If you feel the package, it should feel slightly... firm, the older it is the more crumbly it becomes. Crumbly is great for Greek Salad......Read more
recipe Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Laurie Madison, WI 03-01-2009
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Interesting
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I marinated the feta overnight and that was a bit too long. In addition, it was very difficult to skewer the feta. it kept... breaking in half.Read more
recipe Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Anna-Michelle Spokane Valley, WA 01-24-2009
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I love you Ellie!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are fabulous!
recipe Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Daryl Selden, NY 10-09-2008
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Great cocktail party food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this at a summer cocktail party and people raved. They're not something you could eat a lot of but terrific to pick on.
recipe Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers
Feliz Costa Mesa, CA 01-02-2008
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Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These skewers were tasty, although I did have a hard time keeping them all standing!