Marinated Feta Cheese With Orange, Green Olives, And Garlic

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 tablespoon" minced" fresh oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes about 2 cups
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pitted green olives, about 4 ounces

Recipe

• 1 cook 1 cup of the oil, the garlic, oregano, orange zest, and pepper flakes in a small saucepan over low heat until the garlic is softened, about 18 minutes.
• 2 remove the saucepan from the heat and gently stir in the feta and olives. cover and let sit until the mixture reaches room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.
• 3 stir in the remaining 1/4 cup oil and serve. (the mixture can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 1 week. before serving, let sit at room temperature until the oil liquefies about 1 hour.).