Definition of feta
: a white moderately hard and crumbly Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and cured in brine
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Smoked Brat w/green chili chicken chili, elote, feta, cilantro & sour cream Samson’s Gourmet Hot Dogs ‘Zootopia’ outdoors 4 Summer time is a great time for outdoor movie nights.
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For garnishes: ¼ cup feta, crumbled 2 tablespoons pistachios, chopped Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, except for the garnishes.
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Then it's topped with caramelized onions, extra feta, pomegranate sauce, and watercress for a colorful and gourmet meal that's easy to make and loaded with flavors that come together perfectly.
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Pick up a slab of French feta at El Asmar and some fresh-baked pitas and spinach pies at Damascus Bread and Pastry next door.
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Origin and Etymology of feta
Modern Greek (tyri) pheta, from tyri cheese + pheta slice, from Italian fetta — more at fettuccine
First Known Use: 1915
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: a type of white Greek cheese that is made from sheep's or goat's milk
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