Athenian Rice And Feta Cheese Recipes

KITTENCAL'S GREEK LEMONY RICE WITH FETA

Steps:

• In a saucepan heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add in onion, oregano, chopped garlic and black pepper; cook stirring constantly for about 3 minutes.
• Add in the rice and stir using a wooden spoon for 3 minutes.
• Slowly add in the broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat cover and simmer until the rice is tender (about 20 minutes).
• Remove from heat and stir in the feta cheese (and kalamata olives if using).
• Season with salt and more black pepper if desired.
• Transfer to plate and drizzle the top with more lemon juice if desired.

GREEK RICE

Steps:

• In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter. Once bubbling, combine lemon zest and garlic. Stir to combine.
• Add precooked rice to skillet. Stir to combine. Turn burner off once rice is warm throughout.
• Stir in feta cheese, and parsley. Drizzle with lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

GREEK RICE & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Add the oregano, veg and 3/4 of the feta to rice and toss.
• Combine the dressing and yogurt and toss with rice mixture.
• Cover and chill 2 hours.
• Sprinkle with remaining feta.

GREEK RICE - RICE WITH SPINACH AND FETA

Steps:

• Over medium heat in a saucepan, combine the rice, broth, and water, and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce the heat to medium low, and let simmer for 15 to 18 minutes or until the rice has absorbed the liquid; transfer to a serving bowl and keep warm.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the olive oil and butter together, then add the onion, mushrooms, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice and oregano.
• Add the spinach and pepper, then sprinkle with the sherry and toss until the spinach is slightly wilted; remove from heat.
• Add the crumbled feta and toss until the cheese begins to melt.
• Add to the cooked rice, toss well, and serve immediately.

GREEK LEMON AND DILL RICE WITH FETA (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Coat the rice bowl with cooking spray.
• Add the rice and stock to the bowl.
• Set the machine for the regular white rice cycle and start.
• When the machine switches to keep warm, let it sit and steam for 10 minutes.
• While the rice steams, heat the olive oil in a small skillet, then add the onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft.
• Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring constantly until they turn golden (just a minute or so).
• When the 10 minutes of steaming are up, add the onion and pine nut mixture to the rice, along with the lemon juice, dill, and mint (if using). Stir with a plastic rice paddle or a wooden spoon to combine.
• Close the cover and continue on 'keep warm' for 10 more minutes.
• Transfer the rice to a serving dish, and top with the feta and lemon wedges.

GREEK RICE CASSEROLE W/FETA AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add drained tomatoes, basil, oregano, chili flakes and salt; bring to a simmer.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently and breaking up the tomatoes as they cook.
• In a medium bowl, toss artichoke quarters, rice and feta together.
• Pour into a medium oiled casserole dish When tomato sauce is ready, pour over the rice mixture, shaking the dish so the tomato sauce settles.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK RICE AND SHRIMP BAKE WITH FETA CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Place stock and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add rice; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is just tender.
• Add lemon juice, butter and 1/2 the oregano.
• Stir well and remove from heat, let cool to room temperature.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Cook onion, garlic, hot-pepper flakes and the rest of the oregano , stirring, for 4 minutes or until softened.
• Add tomatoes and red pepper; cook for 3 minutes until softened.
• Stir in rice and spread in a greased 10-cup shallow casserole dish. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bury shrimp in rice.
• Combine bread crumbs, feta and parsley in a bowl; spread over rice.
• Bake in oven for 25 to 30 minutes until shrimp are pink and topping is light golden.