Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers Recipe

Marinated Feta and Olive Skewers

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 6 servings (24 skewers)
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
• Prep Time: 5 min
• Inactive Time: 1 hr

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories 80 kcal | Total Fat 6 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Cholesterol 17 mg | Sodium 435 mg | Carbohydrates 3.5 g | Dietary Fiber 0.5 g | Protein 3 g

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
• 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 cubes (about 1/2-inch each)
• 24 fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 large English cucumber, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch chunks
• 12 pitted green olives, halved

Special Equipment

• 24 skewers (6-inch long)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together fennel seeds, orange zest, orange juice, and black pepper. Add the feta cubes gently and let them marinate for at least 1 hour to absorb the flavors.
2. To assemble the skewers, thread a mint leaf about three-quarters of the way up each skewer, followed by one olive half and one cucumber piece. Finally, carefully place a marinated feta cube onto the tip of the skewer.