Feta And Lemon Cabbage Rolls With Coriander Tzatziki Recipes

FETA AND LEMON CABBAGE ROLLS WITH CORIANDER TZATZIKI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325F or 170 degrees C.
• Place the cabbage leaves in a bowl, cover with boiling water and leave for 10 minutes.
• Place the rice in a pan with two cups water, bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for five minutes.
• Remove from the heat and leave covered for five minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat one tablespoon of the oil in a frying pan and add the pine nuts, spring onions and lemon zest, cooking briefly until the onion wilts.
• Tip the mixture into a bowl.
• Add the partially cooked rice, mint and thyme, then crumble the feta over the top.
• Season lightly with salt and generously with pepper and mix thoroughly.
• Put a cabbage leaf on a work surface with the smooth-side down and the stem end facing you.
• Place a scoop of filling in the centre, fold the sides in to cover it, then fold the end nearest to you over the filling, and carry on rolling forwards to make a neat, snug bundle.
• Place in a shallow oven-proof dish with the join underneath.
• Continue, nudging the wraps up close, until all the leaves and filling are finished.
• Dissolve the stock cube in 1 cup hot water and stir in the juice of the lemon and one tablespoon of olive oil.
• Pour the stock over the dolmades and cover the dish with foil.
• Make slits for the steam to escape and bake for 30 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed.
• To make the tzatziki, peel, chop and crush the garlic with a little salt.
• Grate the cucumber, and squeeze out as much water as possible.
• Mix the garlic, cucumber, coriander and remaining olive oil into the yoghurt and serve with hot, warm or cold dolmades.

EASY TZATZIKI WITH FETA

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a medium bowl. Grate the cucumber on a box grater on the largest grating side and squeeze it with your hands to remove most (but not all) of the liquid. Add the grated cucumber to the yogurt. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and combine. Taste for seasonings.
• To serve, artfully arrange salad plates with slices of feta, drizzle them with olive oil, and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Add the olives, pita triangles, and the tzatziki and serve cold or at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the pita bread into 8 triangles and place them on a sheet pan. Place the sheet pan in the oven and toast the bread for 10 minutes.

LEMON AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta following package directions.
• Meanwhile, make a dressing by combining the olive oil, lemon zest and juice, mustard and garlic.
• Once cooked, drain the pasta and put back in the warm pot. Mix in the crumbled feta, tomatoes, spring onions and dressing. Heat gently til feta melts a little. This dish can be served warm or refrigerated as a packed lunch.