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feta & marinated niçoise olives with grilled pitas

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From Gourmet, July 1999.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For feta & marinated niçoise olives with grilled pitas

  • 1
    lemon
  • 1
    garlic clove
  • 1 sprig
    fresh rosemary (6-inch)
  • 2 sprig
    fresh thyme (3-inch)
  • 2
    bay leaves (preferably turkish)
  • 1/4 tsp
    cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/3 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 c
    nicoise olives (about 6 ounces)
  • 2
    1/2-pound pieces feta cheese
  • 8-12
    6-inch pitas
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil (about)

How To Make feta & marinated niçoise olives with grilled pitas

  • 1
    Make marinated olives: With a vegetable peeler remove 4 wide strips zest from lemon. Thinly slice garlic. Break rosemary and thyme into 1-inch pieces and halve bay leaves. In a small airtight container stir together all marinated-olive ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.
  • 2
    Prepare grill.
  • 3
    Put feta on a platter and pour olives and marinade over it. Lightly brush pitas with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 1 minute on each side. (Alternatively, grill pitas in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
  • 4
    Serve pitas warm with feta and olives. Serve cucumber spears on the side, if desired.

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