Greek Seafood Feast for the Eyes and Palate

"I love feta cheese and buy it in the olive oil and herb-packed jars, but there is usually so much wasted goodness once the cheese is gone. This easy-to-fix recipe uses that goodness, adds to it to create a seafood marinade and finally expands it to a meal in the finest Greek tradition by using ingredients common to the Greek cuisine. NOTE: (Time does not include marination time, but time was allowed for veggie prep. Since cooking method is optional, a simple range was used to satisfy the recipe-editing program) ZWT6 - Mischief Makers"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) jar feta cheese (packed in olive oil with herbs)
  • 2 lemons (1 zested & juiced, the 2nd cut in 4 wedges)
  • 32 ounces swordfish fillets (Tuna, trout, sea bass or any firm-fleshed fish of choice may be used)
  • 2 medium tomatoes (Seeded & chopped)
  • 12 medium cucumber (Peeled & chopped)
  • 14 cup red bell pepper (Diced)
  • 12 cup black olives (Chopped, may use Kalamata)
  • 2 tablespoons white wine (Optional per cooking method if choice)
  • salt and pepper (To taste)
  • 2 -4 tablespoons pine nuts
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directions

  • Remove feta cheese cubes from jar and place in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Using a small spoon, carefully return any excess of herbs to the jar and set the bowl aside.
  • Zest and juice 1 lemon, then add both to the jar of oil & herbs.
  • Replace jar lid tightly and shake well to mix ingredients.
  • Quarter the second lemon in wedges and set aside.
  • Place fish fillets in a non-reactive dish, pour the oil-herb-lemon mixture over fish fillets and marinate for 1 hour in refrigerator.
  • While fillets are marinating, prepare tomato, cucumber, bell pepper & olives as directed above and add them to the bowl with the feta cheese.
  • When marinating time is done, remove fish fillets from the marinade to a dish and set aside.
  • Strain the marinade to collect the herbs and lemon zest and add them to the bowl with the feta cheese and veggies.
  • Taste mixture and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook fish fillets to desired doneness, but do not overcook.
  • They may be grilled, broiled or baked; however, broiling or baking will allow for the option to deglaze the pan juices with the white wine and would be my choice.
  • If the deglaze option is used, add the deglazed mixture to the bowl with the feta cheese and veggies.
  • Plate the 4 cooked fish fillets with the feta cheese and veggie mixture, sprinkle pine nuts over each serving and add a lemon wedge. (Serving with rice is recommended).

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