Feta
Tomato, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Barley, Feta, and Pear Salad
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Pinto Bean and Feta Cheese Quesadillas
A fat-free spicy bean mixture and a sprinkling of low-fat, high-flavor feta cheese are sandwiched between whole wheat tortillas for quesadillas that even health-conscious eaters can enjoy. Rich in carbohydrates, this dish provides lots of energy.
Rotini with Peppers, Onions, and Feta
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min
Feta Corn Muffins
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Grilled Eggplant, Sandwiches with Lemon Aïoli, Feta, and Mint
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Cucumber Feta Salad Dressing
Use this dressing on hardy salad greens, such as romaine or spinach.
Moroccan Garbanzo Bean and Feta Pitas
If you can't find the Moroccan spice blend at the supermarket, combine 1 tablespoon ground cumin with 1/4 teaspoon each of ground coriander, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. Serve with: Romaine salad and bowls of mixed green and black olives. Dessert: Purchased apricot tart.
Mixed-Herb Pasta with Red Bell Peppers and Feta
Use almost any combination of fresh herbs here (watch the tarragon, mint, and sage, since they're more assertive). Accompany this meatless dish with a salad (maybe arugula and radicchio with a red wine vinaigrette) and some seeded breadsticks. Then add a rich dessert, such as an almond tart from the bakery.
Penne with Broiled Vegetables and Feta Cheese
Canned chicken soup with a bit of oregano and lemon juice, accompanied by warm pita bread, starts the meal with the proper Greek flavors. Purchased baklava and strong coffee splashed with ouzo conclude the dinner in a spirited way.
Fried Quesadillas with Two Fillings
These little quesadillas are made with masa rather than packaged tortillas.
Greek-Style Penne with Fresh Tomatoes, Feta, and Dill
For this warm-weather dish, a salsa cruda à la Grec — or uncooked Greek-style sauce — is combined with hot pasta and served at once. Be sure to use the ripest, juiciest tomatoes you can find, preferably from a farmers' market or your own backyard.
Feta and Walnut Phyllo Rolls
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr
Savory pastries are a popular element of Turkish cuisine, with a seemingly endless number of shapes and fillings. These little rolls are called sigara böregi, or pastry cigars, because of their shape.
Chicken with Tomato and Feta Cheese Sauce
In keeping with the Greek flavor of this dish, James partners it with orzo, a rice-shaped pasta popular in Greek cooking.