feta Archives - Cooking Classy with a sprinkle of fancy Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:15:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 44235149 Lemon Blueberry Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/blueberry-salad/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/blueberry-salad/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:12:50 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=76905 Sun-kissed Lemon Blueberry Salad - made with crisp baby arugula and spinach, sweet juicy blueberries, tangy creamy feta, toasted crunchy pecans, and a balanced sweet and tart lemon poppy seed dressing. It may likely become your new go-to summer salad!

Overhead photo blueberry salad poppy seed dressing.

This is truly such a super simple salad that packs in so much flavor! It's a breeze to throw together and can easily be turned into a main entree by adding some chopped rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken to make it more hearty.

You'll love the lemon, poppy seed, and blueberry combo here. It may not be the first thing you'd think to add to salad, maybe perhaps more along the lines of a baked treat, but it works exceptionally well for a salad too.

Its sweet, tart, fruity, nutty, cheesy flavor fusion is completely crave-able, and it's bursting with fresh, nutritious goodness in every bite.

It's a different salad for a change, that's set to satisfy every tastebud and I'd say will likely even brighten your day!

Blueberry salad with spinach, arugula, pecans, feta and lemon poppy seed dressing.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/blueberry-salad/feed/ 6 76905
Egg White Omelette https://www.cookingclassy.com/egg-white-omelette/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/egg-white-omelette/#respond Mon, 23 Jun 2025 04:05:26 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=76566 A hearty and nutritious veggie studded Egg White Omelette. Made with protein rich egg whites (no yolks), vibrant bell pepper and tomatoes, tender baby spinach, and tangy feta. It's a healthy and satisfying breakfast to kick start your day!

Healthy egg white omelette served with avocado slices and sliced oranges.

This is a Mediterranean style omelette made with only the egg whites, and it's brimming with fresh inviting flavor. This savory dish even passes for a tasty lunch or dinner entree when you want something simple but filling.

It's an excellent way to use up leftover egg whites or you can use just egg whites from the carton as well. And it's a great way to include a fair amount of vegetables in your morning meal.

It pairs perfectly with whole English muffins or toast (drizzled with avocado oil or topped with smashed avocado), hash browns sautéed in olive oil, or browned turkey sausage and fresh fruit.

Possible Variations:

It's a very adaptable recipe where you can easily switch up the fillings with veggies you have on hand. Other great mix-ins include leftover baked potatoes (diced), broccoli, zucchini, asparagus, mushrooms, baby kale or arugula. You can also change up the cheese and use mozzarella, gruyere, or cheddar. Or add cooked meat such as ham, bacon or sausage.

You can even make it ahead of time and reheat it the following day. I just rewarm on 50% power in the microwave until heated through. Rewarming in a 350 degree oven on a baking dish, covered, would also be a good option.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/egg-white-omelette/feed/ 0 76566
Stuffed Chicken Breasts https://www.cookingclassy.com/stuffed-chicken-breast/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/stuffed-chicken-breast/#comments Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:07:13 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=69758 Abundantly flavorful Stuffed Chicken Breast - Made with tender chicken breasts that have been filled with a pocket of fresh spinach, herbs, zesty sun dried tomatoes, tangy feta and rich mozzarella. Worthy of holidays or especially welcome for weekend dinners.

Stuffed chicken breasts with spinach, feta, mozzarella, and sun dried tomatoes.

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

This hearty stuffed chicken recipe is easier than you'd think yet always completely impressive.

It includes vibrant Mediterranean cuisine inspired ingredients that will leave you craving more.

It's brimming with spinach and includes so many other satisfying flavors to compliment it. The feta and sun dried tomatoes are two key components here that add so much to the dish.

The chicken breasts are carved with a deep pocket in each is generously filled with this fresh, complexly flavorful mixture.

From there it's pan seared for a beautiful golden brown finish and baked off in the oven to cook it all the way through. Serve it with the little bit of drippings in the pan and if you want more just add a splash of chicken broth and a few dabs of butter for a quick, savory pan sauce.

Stuffed chicken breasts on a platter with a side salad.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/stuffed-chicken-breast/feed/ 12 69758
Harvest Bowls https://www.cookingclassy.com/sweetgreen-harvest-bowl/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/sweetgreen-harvest-bowl/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:32:46 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=69069 Fall Harvest Bowls - A Sweetgreen copycat but better! These bowls are brimming with nutritious ingredients including fresh kale, crisp sweet apples, roasted Brussels sprouts, tender sweet potatoes, a chewy wild rice blend, crunchy nuts, and tangy feta. And it's all finished with a sweet and tart lemon dressing.

Sweet green harvest bowl copycat recipe shown in a bowl from above.

The Best Harvest Bowls

This recipe is a copycat recipe with inspiration from Sweetgreen's harvest bowl but with what I consider a few even more delicious additions.

In place of balsamic dressing I found honey lemon dressing tasted better and was more fitting, feta was overall more preferred among tasters versus goat cheese, and Brussels sprouts add one more veggie and will help get more servings out of it. Pan seared chicken was also used in place of roasted for a quicker option.

Simply put we are obsessed with these meal in one bowls, they are one of the tastiest healthy fall recipes and we just can't get enough of them! Once you try them you may just start making them weekly like we are lately, and you can switch them up with different toppings (see ideas below).

They are loaded to the max with flavor and wholesome goodness. They make an excellent dinner and leftovers are perfect for meal prep for lunch the following day.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/sweetgreen-harvest-bowl/feed/ 7 69069
Apple Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/apple-cranberry-pecan-spinach-salad-maple-cider-vinaigrette/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/apple-cranberry-pecan-spinach-salad-maple-cider-vinaigrette/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:23:16 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=15800 Apple Salad - made with an abundance of crisp sweet apples, fresh spring lettuce greens or spinach, crunchy toasted pecans, tangy feta, flavorful salty bacon and it's finished with a vibrant maple cider vinaigrette dressing. It's the perfect autumn salad!

Overhead photo of apple salad in a wooden serving bowl with wooden serving spoons.

Our Favorite Apple Salad Recipe!

Who doesn't love a salad that includes fresh seasonal ingredients? Many of us are baking with those delicious seasonal fall apples (making apple crisp, apple pie or apple cobbler) but those juicy apples are also such great addition to savory recipes (like this autumn sheet pan chicken dinner) and side salads like this.

Apples are the crowing star of the show in this salad and they are highlighted beautifully by the other ingredients like the tangy feta and rich smoky bacon. Bacon makes everything better though right?

This salad is simple enough to be an addition to weeknight meal but it's also delicious enough to be served at a holiday gathering or a weekend party.

If you want to make it a main dish just add some chopped rotisserie chicken to it for more protein or consider tossing in a grain like farro, barley or even seedy tri color quinoa.

So much to love about this colorful, vibrant, sweet and savory salad!

Adding dressing to salad with apples.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/apple-cranberry-pecan-spinach-salad-maple-cider-vinaigrette/feed/ 113 15800
Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/strawberry-spinach-salad/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/strawberry-spinach-salad/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:12:51 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=67771 Easy Spinach and Strawberry Salad - which can be made with scratch with as little as just 6 ingredients! Includes tender baby spinach, fresh strawberries, a creamy, sweet poppyseed dressing, and finished with crunchy almonds and tangy feta.

Tossed together and ready in only 10 minutes, it’s a crowd-pleasing summer recipe! 

Homemade strawberry spinach salad with easy poppy seed dressing.

Easy Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Strawberries are one of my favorite summer fruits, and while I love sweet treats like strawberry shortcake trifles and a freshly baked strawberry rhubarb crumb bars, one of the best ways to put them to use is in this strawberry and spinach salad.

It’s made with a base of fresh spinach and strawberries tossed in a homemade poppyseed dressing, and you may love to include almonds and feta cheese, too. 

You’ll find it comes together in minutes and makes a large batch perfect for feeding a crowd. Whether you need a quick side dish or a nutritious meal (with added rotisserie chicken), this salad always has your back. Plus, the dressing can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge so you can make this salad on repeat. 

This may quickly become a go-to summer recipe for you! It's a breeze to throw together, has such a refreshing satisfying flavor, and you can easily modify the recipe using ingredients you have on hand (think spring salad blend, or blueberries or raspberries work well too).

So much to love about this super fresh salad!

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/strawberry-spinach-salad/feed/ 6 67771
Lentil Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/lentil-salad/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/lentil-salad/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:35:10 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=63549 A delicious and healthy Lentil Salad recipe! It's made with protein rich lentils, roasted bell pepper, cool crisp cucumber, bright red onion, fresh herbs, tangy feta, and it's finished with a vibrant lemon dressing. It's the perfect way to upgrade lentils.

Lentil salad shown in a white ceramic serving bowl. Made with green lentils, bell pepper, red onion, feta, cucumber and dressing.

Lentil Salad

This makes a great lunch or dinner side. It has an abundance of freshness along with a good heartiness to it, and it's easy to make.

You'll find it has a great blend of textures and flavors and it pairs beautifully with chicken or salmon.

You can use a variety of herbs based on what you have. I always like to include parsley then for the second herb addition opt for either cilantro, basil or mint - each will give a different flavor profile so it's nice to switch things up.

Serve it room temp or nice and chilled for a refreshing salad (just keep in the fridge within 2 hours of preparing).

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/lentil-salad/feed/ 6 63549
Greek Orzo Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/greek-orzo-salad/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/greek-orzo-salad/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:12 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=23412 Greek Orzo Salad - this delicious pasta salad is made with tender orzo, bright tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, plenty of fresh herbs, tangy feta and olives, and it's all tossed in a zesty lemony vinaigrette. It's a breeze to prepare and can be ready in 25 minutes or less!

Orzo pasta salad in a large wooden bowl on a marble surface.

Easy Orzo Pasta Salad

This is the perfect thing to make year-round. It's a nutritious, well rounded, veggie-packed pasta salad.

You can make as is or toss in some cooked chicken or shrimp (just make a little bit of extra dressing). And if you want to make it even healthier you can use whole wheat pasta in place of the standard semolina based orzo.

This is brimming with fresh Mediterranean flavor and it is so easy to throw together. It's mostly just a bit of chopping, cooking orzo pasta and whisking a quick dressing.

We love it for lunch but it's always so welcomed at dinner too, and it's delicious paired with salmon or grilled chicken. It may likely soon be one of your favorite recipes to make with orzo!

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/greek-orzo-salad/feed/ 68 23412
Couscous Salad https://www.cookingclassy.com/couscous-salad/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/couscous-salad/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2021 03:53:06 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=61658 Simple and refreshing Couscous Salad! It's brimming with crisp veggies, fresh herbs, tangy feta, and tossed with a vibrant lemon dressing.

Couscous salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs shown in a white bowl from the side.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Are you getting sick of your usual lunches or pasta salads? Here's another salad recipe to add to the rotation! This one is made with fine tender couscous, a rich olive oil dressing, and the perfect pairing of bright tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs.

It has a delicious Mediterranean flavor that pairs exceptionally well with seafood and chicken.

It's also very versatile and you can swap and add other ingredients like chick peas or pine nuts (see ideas in variations below).

Here you've got lots of nutritious ingredients in this tasty salad that you'll feel great about eating! It makes a great lunch or delicious dinner side dish.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/couscous-salad/feed/ 16 61658
Baked Feta Pasta https://www.cookingclassy.com/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/ https://www.cookingclassy.com/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:52:44 +0000 https://www.cookingclassy.com/?p=60981 The ever-so-popular TikTok Baked Feta Pasta! It's a hearty dish made with roasted cherry tomatoes, creamy and lightly tangy baked feta, al dente pasta, and fresh herbs. It's one of the easiest and tastiest pasta recipes!

Photo: TikTok Baked Feta Pasta shown in a white baking dish on a wooden board over a white marble surface with a green cloth to the side.

Viral TikTok Baked Feta Pasta

I'm way behind on this one, but my brother has kept telling me how amazingly delicious baked feta pasta was, and now, finally, I've gotten around to making it. I don't really do trendy (and don't even have a TikTok account), but this is a trend I'll totally get behind!

I never should have waited so long to try it. Like just about everyone else, I'm obsessed! And luckily, now that things have calmed down with its popularity a little, you shouldn't have to deal with any feta shortages.

]]>
https://www.cookingclassy.com/baked-feta-pasta-tiktok/feed/ 55 60981