Description
Greek salad on a stick is a quick and easy solution when you need an hors d’oeuvre to go. Prep the ingredients ahead, and marinate the Feta up to overnight. About 20 minutes before you are ready to assemble, marinate the vegetables. Once assembled, these will keep in the fridge for several hours.
Ingredients
For skewers:
- 8-ounce package of Feta (chunk or block, not crumbles or cubes)
- 4 mini cucumbers (8 ounces)
- 32 cherry tomatoes, assorted colors
- 32 oil-cured, pitted olives
- 32 bamboo skewers
For marinades:
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Fresh herbs: chives, thyme, oregano
- Red pepper flakes
- Coarse sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Marinate the Feta:
Slice the block of Feta in half, creating a top half and bottom half. Cut each section in 4 x 4 sections, resulting in 32 pieces of Feta. Transfer to a mixing bowl and drizzle lightly with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Season with chopped chives and red pepper flakes, to taste. Set aside for 20 to 30 minutes, up to overnight.
Marinate the vegetables:
Trim off the ends of the mini cucumbers, and slice each one into 8 slices. Slice the stem end off each cherry tomato and using a small knife or spoon (I like to use a strawberry huller), cut out the ribs and seeds from the tomatoes. The tomatoes will serve as a cup to keep the Feta intact. Place the cucumbers and tomatoes in a small bowl and drizzle with olive oil, enough to coat, and a squeeze of lemon. Season with fresh thyme, chopped oregano, sea salt and black pepper. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes only.
Assemble the skewers:
Skewer the cucumber slice (lollipop-style), a tomato (open end up), a piece of Feta (pressed down into the tomato), and an olive. Repeat using up all the ingredients. Refrigerate until serving and sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Keywords: Greek Salad, Food on a Stick, Kabobs