By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
205 cal · 70 min
Marinated Feta Cheese with Jalapeños
Recipe GLPRc888dc9c59d62c
A vibrant Greek-inspired appetizer featuring chunks of creamy feta cheese infused with fresh jalapeños, bright citrus, and aromatic herbs. This simple yet elegant marinated cheese is best served with crackers or bread for a refreshing start to any meal.
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Ingredients
8 ounces Feta cheese, broken into 2-inch chunks
2 sprigs Rosemary sprigs, halved
6 sprigs Fresh thyme sprigs
2 Jalapeños, split lengthwise
3 2-inch strips Lemon peel strips
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Place the feta cheese chunks in a clean glass jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.
Arrange the halved rosemary sprigs, thyme sprigs, split jalapeños, and lemon peel strips around and between the feta chunks.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Pour the extra virgin olive oil over the cheese and herbs until all ingredients are fully submerged and the jar is nearly full.
Cover the jar and let the marinated feta rest at room temperature for at least 1 hour before serving, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks for deeper flavor development.
Serve at room temperature or chilled, spooning some of the infused oil over the cheese and transferring a selection of jalapeños and herbs to the serving dish.
Comments
Every ingredient is basic grocery-store stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, or Walmart—no special stops required. The cost per serving is under $2, driven only by feta and olive oil, both commodity items. The stated 70 minutes is misleading; this is a 15-minute assembly followed by 55 minutes of passive marinating, so you're looking at actual hands-on time of less than 20 minutes. It's an excellent weeknight appetizer or cheese board addition that reheats gently and works equally well as a make-ahead party dish, though leftovers benefit from coming to room temperature before serving.
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