A perfect mix of fresh herbs, lemon juice, feta, tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil spread over pita. This would make a perfect starter for your next meal!
I love getting to explore the world in my kitchen. I may not have the time or money to get all of the places I’d like to visit in person, but trying another culture’s food is a great way to get to know a little bit more about them.
When Sue from Palatable Pastime suggested we do some Egyptian recipes, I was immediately intrigued. That is not a part of the world I know too terribly much about.
Of course I learned plenty about the pyramids, mummies and hieroglyphics in school and I know a bit about the recent change of leadership. However I still feel like I know very little about the modern culture.
So I did some digging to find recipes. It turns out that most of what I was finding wasn’t that far off from some food we already love.
There were also a lot of recipes that reminded me of Greek dishes. Being as they all border the Mediterranean it makes sense that they’d have similar cuisines.
My to try file is brimming with chicken recipes that sounded amazing. In the end I decided to do something simple.
Don’t worry though, I’m coming back to some of those other ideas as soon as a spare minute wanders into my life. That’s bound to happen eventually, right?!
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From what I was reading, spreads like this and a bean spread similar to hummus, called fuul, are common breakfast fare in Egypt.
What a hearty and flavorful way to get the day going! You can dip flatbreads like pita into it or spread some on and you’re ready to go.
It would also make a great appetizer and would be delicious on crackers as well.
I love recipes like this that just use a few really simple ingredients so that each flavor really shines. It is also something you could pull together at a moment’s notice if unannounced company comes knocking at your door. We all need to have a few recipes like that!
My husband really loved this the most. He kept coming back for more until the bowl was licked clean!
It really perfectly balances the briny cheese and fresh herbs. Plus it’s just fun to eat!
I can’t wait to check out the recipes my friends put together. Now my curiosity about Egyptian cuisine is piqued and I can’t wait to further my culinary tour!
Egyptian Feta Spread
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Feta Cheese
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley or parsley and mint mixed
- ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
- 6 pita breads lightly toasted
- extra olive oil and chopped tomatoes for serving
Instructions
- Mash the feta with a fork until crumbly.8 ounces Feta Cheese
- Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice and beat until creamy.2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- Fold in herbs and tomatoes.¼ cup chopped green onions, 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsley, ⅓ cup chopped tomatoes
- Serve with pita bread and topped with additional oil and tomatoes.
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This sounds really good. I love it when my hubby likes something I make for the first time. Also maybe one day you will get to visit those mummies and you will know what kind of food to order!
Wouldn't it be fun to go see the pyramids?! And of course try the food! That is one of my favorite parts of traveling!
Gorgeous appetizer! Thanks for joining me in this event!
This looks amazing, Carlee! Thanks for sharing it. We should really have a real dinner party with all of these recipes.
Wouldn't that be great! It would be a delicious meal, that is for sure!
A perfect starter to your day or your meal. In my country we make something similar but with cottage cheese and eat is as a salad with grilled meat or roast so I know I would love this spread. We literally call it cheese and onion salad, lol. It's somewhere in my archives.
I'll have to check yours out! I never thought about how much the flavors and dishes would overlap, but I guess it makes sense. As the crow flies, it really isn't that far away. It's probably closer than from us to California, just a lot more borders to cross!
This sounds delicious. I buy the big block of feta fromCostco, so I am always looking for ways to use it up. I'm pretty sure that I have all the ingredients to try this, so I'm looking forward to it.
I should totally buy feta by the big block! I hope you enjoy this!
This would be perfect with my flatbread!!! Wish we could get together!
Wouldn't that be a perfect match? If only we could actually exchange dishes rather than only virtually!
Very delicious sounding Caroline and I agree with Mommar…think how much fun it would be if we all lived close by and had an Egyptian party with all of these foods spread onto tables to try. I wonder what kind of beverages we would serve? Perhaps someone below you has posted one.
Wouldn't that be the best? I need to work on that teleporter 😉
Sounds delicious – sure it would be great to snack on!
That's how we had it and it was lovely!
This would be fun to make along with Karen's Aish Baladi!
Wouldn't that be great together?
This is fun! I'm headed to check out some of your friends' recipes too. I think it's fun to take a culinary vacation at home! 🤗
I think so too! We should do more ethnic themed meals for family dinners!