Description
Holiday Cheers Olive Feta skewers are a quick and elegant appetizer perfect for festive gatherings. This colorful bite combines creamy feta cheese with tangy cherry tomatoes, briny kalamata and green olives, dressed in a fragrant mixture of olive oil, oregano, and lemon zest, delivering a refreshing Mediterranean flavor in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 7 oz feta cheese, cut into 16 cubes
- 16 cherry tomatoes
- 16 pitted kalamata olives
- 16 pitted green olives
Dressing
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried oregano
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Others
- 16 small cocktail skewers or toothpicks
Instructions
- Dry Feta: Pat the feta cheese cubes dry using a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. This helps prevent the feta from becoming soggy and ensures a firmer texture on the skewer.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread onto each cocktail skewer one cherry tomato, followed by one feta cube, one kalamata olive, and finally one green olive to create a colorful and balanced bite.
- Arrange Skewers: Neatly place the assembled skewers on a serving platter, arranging them so they are easy to pick up and visually appealing for guests.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, oregano (fresh or dried), and lemon zest. Mix well to infuse the olive oil with fragrant herb and citrus notes.
- Dress Skewers: Drizzle the olive oil mixture evenly over the arranged skewers, ensuring each skewer gets a light coating of the flavorful dressing.
- Season: Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper on top to taste, adding a slight kick and enhancing the overall flavor complexity.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish with extra oregano leaves for an added fresh touch and serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Make sure to pat the feta dry to avoid watery skewers.
- Use fresh oregano if possible for a more vibrant flavor, but dried oregano works well too.
- These skewers are best served fresh but can be prepared a few hours in advance and refrigerated.
- For a variation, try adding a small basil leaf with each skewer for added freshness.
- Adjust the amount of black pepper based on your spice preference.
