Marinated Cheese with Peppers Olives
Elevate your appetizer game with this vibrant and flavorful Marinated Cheese with Peppers and Olives recipe. Perfect for entertaining or adding a Mediterranean touch to your table, this dish features tangy cubes of feta, mozzarella, or goat cheese infused with a zesty olive oil marinade. Roasted red peppers, briny mixed olives, fresh thyme, and rosemary combine with a hint of garlic, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes for a perfectly balanced flavor profile. Prepped in just 15 minutes and left to marinate for ultimate flavor, this no-cook recipe is ideal for serving with crusty bread, crackers, or as a highlight on your favorite charcuterie board. A must-try for lovers of bold, herby, and savory delights!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams cheese (feta, mozzarella, or goat cheese)
- 120 milliliters olive oil
- 100 grams roasted red peppers
- 100 grams mixed olives (green and kalamata)
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary sprigs
- 0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Cut the cheese into bite-sized cubes, approximately 1-inch in size. If using softer cheese like goat cheese, refrigerate beforehand to make cutting easier.
Slice the roasted red peppers into thin strips and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, crushed garlic cloves (slightly smashed to release flavor), fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well to combine.
In a shallow dish or jar, layer the cheese cubes, roasted pepper strips, and mixed olives.
Pour the olive oil marinade over the layered ingredients, ensuring everything is coated and submerged.
Cover the dish or jar tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to let the flavors meld.
Before serving, allow the marinated cheese to come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes.
Serve as an appetizer with crusty bread, crackers, or as part of a charcuterie board.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1733 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 169.9 g | 218% | |
| Saturated Fat | 48.2 g | 241% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 3651 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.9 g | 8% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.5 g | 20% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.6 g | ||
| Protein | 34.4 g | 69% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 1115 mg | 86% | |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 26% | |
| Potassium | 416 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
