35 Delicious Feta Cheese Recipes for International Feta Day

This is one holiday you don't want to miss.

Fire Roasted Tomato Feta Pasta with Shrimp
Photo: Allrecipes Magazine

Feta is always worthy of celebration, but the Greek cheese is the star of the show on one day of the year in particular: June 14 (thanks to our very own Diana Moutsopoulos, who established the holiday in 2020). Observe International Feta Day at home with one of our all-time favorite feta recipes, from quick and easy appetizers to flavor-packed dinners.

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Baked Feta Pasta

Baked feta pasta topped with basil chiffonade

Renee Pajestka

"This deliciously cheesy baked feta pasta dish is super easy to make with a block of feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, garlic, seasonings, and your favorite pasta for an impressive dinner that will have everyone raving!" —Debbie Hendrix

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Herbed Greek Roasted Potatoes with Feta Cheese

Spinach Feta Skillet Dip

Allrecipes / Sara Haas

"You’ll never want to make another party dip again." —Grace Elkus

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Black Bean and Feta Cheese Ugly Dip

close up view of Black Bean and Feta Cheese Ugly Dip salad with corn and green onions in a bowl
Occasional Cooker

"Simple, healthy, and delicious black bean dip." —lisamiller55

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Marinated Green Beans with Olives, Tomatoes, and Feta

Marinated Green Beans with Olives, Tomatoes, and Feta

"This marinated green bean salad is a wonderful summer side dish. Allow the flavors to marinate together overnight for even better results." —Lynne23235

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Whipped Feta Dip

Whipped Feta Dip with Fresh Mint and Basil
NicoleMcmom

"Whipped feta is a TikTok trend that lives up to the hype! This is a great version with the addition of garlic and fresh herbs. Not only is it a party-pleasing dip, this whipped feta would make the perfect accompaniment to grilled lamb or steak, kabobs, or sandwiches." —Nicolemcmom

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Greek Salad

Greek salad overhead

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This Greek salad recipe is incredibly good! It's nice and tangy and tastes even better in the summer when tomatoes and cucumbers are at their best." —Meesh

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Sheet Pan Vegetable Dinner with Feta

close up of roasted vegetables and feta
gem

"This sheet pan dinner recipe is super versatile - you can use most vegetables for it, depending on your preference. I chop them very coarsely to save time and the cook time can vary." —Barbara Sauermann

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Feta Cheese Ball

Feta Cheese ball with green onions and crackers

SoupLovingNicole

"For all you garlic-lovers—this cheese ball is easy and delicious! I get a lot of requests for this recipe. Serve with garlic bagel chips." —Nola Chick Lady

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Roasted Beet Salad with Feta

A bowl of roasted beet salad with feta

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"This beet salad with feta is easy to make for a colorful and elegant side dish. I love making this with beets and shallots straight from our local farmers' market." —Shandeen Gemanis

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Feta Cheese Foldovers

Feta Cheese Foldovers
Christina

"Golden puffed pastries are filled with a feta cheese mixture. These can be made ahead, and popped into the oven after your guests arrive." —Christine L

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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts

"These spinach- and feta-stuffed chicken breasts are absolutely splendid. Serve with rice, noodles, or a great Greek salad." —Laurie Wheeler

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My Big Fat Greek Baked Beans

a baking dish of gigante beans in tomato sauce topped with crumbled feta
Chef John

"I love this big beans recipe. I used to believe the best baked beans came from Boston or Texas, but ever since I discovered this very hearty giant bean casserole, I have to give it to the Greeks." —Chef John

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Crispy Sesame Feta Fingers with Honey

sesame-encrusted slices of feta cheese fried in olive oil and drizzled with honey
Allrecipes

"This crispy fried feta cheese appetizer is a popular Greek meze and so easy to make. Feta cheese is coated in sesame seeds, fried in olive oil till crisp, then drizzled with honey and served warm. The sweet and salty flavors make this dish impossible to resist!" —Diana Moutsopoulos

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Baked Phyllo-Wrapped Feta with Honey

beautifully golden brown, sesame-seed-topped halved phyllo packets with feta inside, drizzled with honey

Chef John

"Baked phyllo-wrapped feta with honey is sweet, salty, savory, creamy perfection. The other thing I love about this recipe is how versatile they are—fantastic as an appetizer, or, if you serve these for breakfast with coffee or tea, you are setting yourself up for a very successful day." —Chef John

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Loaded Greek Burgers

loaded greek burgers

"Instead of plain burgers at your next summer cookout, try this Greek-inspired burger recipe with fresh herbs, spinach, roasted red peppers, and a tangy feta spread." —Nick T

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Greek-Inspired Grilled Turkey Sausage Brats

Greek-Inspired Grilled Turkey Sausage Brats
Lutzflcat

"Enjoy a delicious grilled turkey sausage topped with fresh, crisp Greek-style veggies and tangy feta cheese." —lutzflcat

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Baked Feta Cheese and Tomatoes

white ceramic baking dish with melted block of feta cheese surrounded by roasted tomatoes and herbs

lutzflcat

"This baked feta and tomatoes dish makes a great summer appetizer, combining sweet and salty flavors. Serve with crusty bread, pita chips, or crackers." —Pat Bernitt

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Feta Chicken Salad

Feta Chicken Salad

"This feta chicken salad is a basic chicken salad recipe with red bell peppers and feta cheese. Try using tomato-basil feta for added flavor!" —CHELC44

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Delicious Feta-Crusted Salmon

salmon fillet with bread topping and asparagus and fries on the side
Kim's Cooking Now

"I created this feta-crusted salmon when my family asked me to come up with a new salmon dish. I used what I had on hand, and they loved it! It's pretty rich in flavor but not so high in fat, depending on what kind of ingredients you use." —familyfoodie1

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Feta and Olive Meatballs

Feta and Olive Meatballs

"These baked, ground lamb meatballs are flavored with feta and green olives." —Andrea

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Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers

close up view of Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers served cucumber salad on a plate
Marisa R.

"This is a great turkey burger recipe made even better with feta cheese and Kalamata olives. Serve these tasty treats with sun-ripened tomatoes and Greek-style pita." —Lorna

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Chicken, Feta Cheese, and Sun-Dried Tomato Wraps

Chicken, Feta Cheese, and Sun-Dried Tomato Wraps

"The ingredients in this easy wrap can be altered to your personal preference. Use your grill to make this into an easy summertime treat. In the winter, your oven will work just fine." —SMPETER

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Feta Eggs

Feta Eggs
Suada Fteja

"A very TASTY way to add zip to boring scrambled eggs." —Kerry

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Watermelon Salad with Feta

Watermelon Feta Salad
France C

"Delicious, easy and refreshing." —dfoisy1

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Tyropita (Greek Cheese Pie)

plate of tyropita a Greek feta cheese pie

Diana Moutsopoulos

"This classic tyropita recipe is a Greek feta cheese pie made with layers of crispy phyllo and a simple filling of feta cheese. You don't need anything more!" —Diana Moutsopoulos

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Simple Feta Cheese Salad

Simple Feta Cheese Salad

"This is a very simple, delicious salad! You can adjust all the recipe portions to suit your taste." —CSCASINO

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Feta Veggie Quiche

Feta Veggie Quiche

"This is a basic recipe that can be adapted to your tastes, or (more likely, in my case) what's getting old in the fridge. To make it easier, I use a bought pie crust, but homemade would definitely make it better!" —betsdanforth

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Greek Feta and Spinach Potato Casserole

Feta, spinach and potato casserole sprinkled with feta cheese in casserole dish

Chef John

"If you like potato gratins and casseroles, try this unique Greek-inspired recipe. The herbaceous flavor of mint and spinach pairs well with the rich flavor of baked feta cheese." —Chef John

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Grilled Tomato and Feta Sandwich

close up of Grilled Tomato and Feta Sandwich sliced in half and served on a plate with a green salad on the side
Allrecipes

"With perfectly toasted, crisp bread, a slightly warm feta filling, and slices of juicy ripe tomato, this might be the best tomato sandwich I've ever had! The combo of briny feta and sweet tomatoes is amazing." —Nicolemcmom

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Feta-Spinach Puff Pastry Bites

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"This easy appetizer recipe is great for entertaining. The feta cheese adds a light bite to the rich, creamy spinach and cheese-filled cups that will make them unforgettable." —fabeveryday

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Sheet Pan Chicken Breast with Feta and Vegetables

Sheet Pan Chicken Breast with Feta and Vegetables

"Very flavorful and super easy to make!" —Lori Taylor

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Ramp Marinated Feta

feta cheese marinated in ramp flavored olive oil
Olenka

"This ramp marinated feta is wonderful as an antipasto. If you don't have dried ramps, you can use 1 to 2 tablespoons ramp pesto instead." —Olenka

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Air Fryer Spinach, Pepper, and Feta Egg Bites

an overhead view of two air fryer spinach, red pepper, feta egg bites in individual ramekins.

Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"These quick and easy air fryer egg bites with spinach, pepper, and feta are a perfect start to your day. You can experiment using other vegetables and cheeses." —Laura Marzen

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Mediterranean Chicken Medley with Eggplant and Feta

Mediterranean Chicken Medley with Eggplant and Feta

"Love this! My meat eater husband loved the vegetable combination. A definite keeper!" —Carol Peterson

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Roasted Tomato Pasta with Feta and Shrimp

Fire Roasted Tomato Feta Pasta with Shrimp
Allrecipes Magazine

"This roasted tomato pasta with creamy feta cheese and sautéed shrimp features a fire-roasted tomato and basil sauce." —Amy

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