This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Ingredients
For marinated olives
1 lemon 1 garlic clove a 6-inch fresh rosemary sprig two 3-inch fresh thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves (preferably Turkish) 1/4 teaspoon cracked or coarsely ground black pepper 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup Ni oise olives (about 6 ounces)
two 1/2-pound pieces feta
eight to twelve 6-inch pitas
about 2 tablespoons olive oil
Accompaniment: Japanese or English cucumber spears
Preparation
Make marinated olives:
With a vegetable peeler remove 4 wide strips zest from lemon. Thinly slice garlic. Break rosemary and thyme into 1-inch pieces and halve bay leaves. In a small airtight container stir together all marinated-olive ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 1 month.
Prepare grill.
Put feta on a platter and pour olives and marinade over it. Lightly brush pitas with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pitas on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 1 minute on each side. (Alternatively, grill pitas in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
Serve pitas warm with feta and olives. Serve cucumber spears on the side.
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