4 very easy feta Recipes

italian tomatoes ( pastene brand with basil works best), garlic cloves (crushed ), dried basil (can use fresh ), olive oil, kosher salt, feta (1/2 of a container), penne

head romaine lettuce, chopped, whole ripe tomatoes, cut into 6 wedges each, then each wedge cut in half, whole (large) cucumber, peeled , cut into fourths lengthwise, and diced into large chunks, whole red onion, sliced very thin, whole pitted kalamata olives , cut in half lengthwise, plus 6 olives, chopped fine, crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, or more to taste, garlic, minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, whole lemon , for squeezing

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper