Pickled Feta and Cerignola Olives with Strawberries

Name: Pickled Feta and Cerignola Olives with Strawberries
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams baby spinach; 59 milliliters cilantro, chopped; 2 Tbsps coriander seeds; 907 grams feta, diced or crumbled (roughly 6 1/2 cups); 118 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps mustard seeds; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 454 grams Cerignola olives (red, green, or black), pitted and cut in half; 6 servings Salt and white pepper; 1 medium shallot, sliced; 454 grams fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in quarters; 710 milliliters Champagne vinegar or white balsamic vinegar; 4 whole garlic cloves

Pickled Fetan and Cerignolan Olives with Strawberries might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 832 calories, 26g of protein, and 55g of fat. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up granulated sugar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare the pickle, combine the vinegar, 3 cups of water, sugar, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, shallot, garlic, and cilantro in a small saucepan. Bring the pickling liquid to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce to a simmer, and allow the contents to cook for 5 minutes.

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Whole Coriander Seeds

Mustard Seeds

Cilantro

Shallot

Vinegar

Garlic

Pickles

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely.

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Pot

Place the feta in a large mixing bowl or divide it between two 1-quart jars, and pour the cool pickling solution over the cheese. Make sure all of the feta is completely submerged. (If you use quart jars, you will have a little bit of extra brine left over, which you can use for a salad dressing.) Cover the feta and refrigerate it for at least five days.

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Salad Dressing

Cheese

Brine

Feta Cheese

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Mixing Bowl

To prepare the salad, remove the pickled feta from the liquid and drain it on paper towels. In a salad bowl, toss together the olives, strawberries, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and spinach. Stir in the feta, then season with salt and pepper, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Strawberries

Olive Oil

Cilantro

Spinach

Olives

Feta Cheese

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Paper Towels

Bowl

This dish should be served fresh as the strawberries will begin to break down and lose color over time. Use any leftover pickling solution to drizzle over salad greens.

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Greens

Strawberries

Reprinted with permission from Di Bruno Bros. House of Cheese: A Guide to Wedges, Recipes, and Pairings by Tenaya Darlington, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

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Cheese