What goes well with feta cheese?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes feta cheese better. On average, recipes with feta cheese gets 4.41⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with crumbs. And sometimes worse. Like with purple cabbage.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
crumbs,
plum tomatoes,
corn tortillas,
almonds,
cotija cheese,
black beans,
dijon mustard,
jalapeño pepper,
mayonnaise,
pecans,
queso fresco cheese,
virgin olive oil
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Significant high scores:
sherry vinegar,
cheddar cheese,
cranberries,
apple cider vinegar,
cilantro,
cumin,
black pepper,
chicken breasts,
garlic,
green onions,
honey,
lime juice,
maple syrup,
parsley,
red onion,
red pepper flakes,
salt,
sea salt,
smoked paprika,
tomatoes,
water
Better than not:
salad greens,
israeli couscous,
tarragon,
tuscan kale,
corn kernels,
beets,
active yeast,
cornmeal,
crusty bread,
capers,
bell pepper,
farro,
baguette,
pita breads,
blue cheese,
baby arugula,
cauliflower,
cornflour,
celery,
flat leaf parsley,
corn,
pine nuts,
cinnamon,
black olives,
brown lentils,
arugula,
chili powder,
chives,
romaine lettuce,
chipotle pepper,
all purpose flour,
grape tomatoes,
green beans,
green pepper,
herbs,
kale,
lamb,
lentils,
mint,
monterey jack cheese,
panko,
poblano pepper,
pomegranate,
poppy,
pork chops,
pumpkin,
quinoa,
raisins,
rice vinegar,
romaine,
rosemary,
shrimp,
sour cream,
soy sauce,
summer squash,
sweet potatoes,
toasted bread,
tomatillos,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
vegetable,
vinegar,
watermelon,
white beans,
white onion,
white wine,
yellow bell pepper
🤷♀️ Shrug:
ancho chili,
buttermilk,
couscous,
balsamic vinegar,
adobo,
cracked pepper,
chickpeas,
butter,
avocado,
baby spinach,
chicken broth,
egg,
egg whites,
carrots,
bay leaf,
basil,
chicken,
dill,
broccoli,
cherries,
beef,
cayenne,
baking powder,
flaky sea salt,
garlic powder,
goat cheese,
greek seasoning,
green bell pepper,
italian seasoning,
kalamata,
kalamata olives,
kosher salt,
lemon juice,
marjoram,
milk,
nutmeg,
olive oil,
onion,
onion powder,
orange bell pepper,
oregano,
orzo pasta,
panko crumbs,
paprika,
penne pasta,
phyllo dough,
radishes,
red bell pepper,
red wine vinegar,
ricotta cheese,
shallots,
skim mozzarella cheese,
sugar,
sun tomatoes,
sweet onion,
thyme,
turkey,
turmeric,
tzatziki,
unsalted butter,
vegetable stock,
walnuts,
yellow squash,
yogurt
Scores poorly:
cucumber,
eggplant,
french green lentils,
asparagus,
artichoke hearts,
garbanzo beans,
ham,
hamburger buns,
hard boiled egg,
heavy cream,
heirloom tomatoes,
hummus,
lemon zest,
marinated artichokes,
mozzarella cheese,
pesto,
pita,
roma tomatoes,
salmon,
spinach
Pay attention:
toasted pine nuts,
cherry tomatoes,
cannellini,
bacon,
cottage cheese,
brown rice,
cream cheese,
bibb lettuce,
baking soda,
canola oil,
chicken thighs,
flour,
granulated sugar,
leeks,
lettuce,
lime zest,
mushrooms,
oil,
olives,
orange juice,
parmesan,
pasta,
pistachios,
potatoes,
red pepper,
sesame,
sun tomatoes in oil,
sunflower,
tahini,
tuna,
vegetable broth,
vegetable oil,
white vinegar,
white wine vinegar,
yellow onion,
zucchini
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with feta cheese:
Beet Salad with Arugula and Balsamic Vinaigrette
natashaskitchen.com
Review: 4.97/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.4/10
Greens and Chayote Enchiladas With Salsa Verde
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Broccoli and Endive Salad With Feta and Red Peppers
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7.1/10
Chopped Salad With Apples, Walnuts and Bitter Lettuces
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Butter Lettuce Salad with Peaches and Feta Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Greek Chicken Stew With Cauliflower and Olives
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate and Arugula Salad
cookieandkate.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Marinated Feta Cheese with Jalapeños Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 7/10
Marinated Flank Steak with Lemony Arugula and Feta Salad from 'Kitchen Garden Cookbook' Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.41/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10