If you think feta cheese is just for fancy Greek salads, you’re in for a delicious surprise! From desi-style sandwiches to Instagram-worthy pastas, feta is your new kitchen BFF. It’s tangy, crumbly, and adds that perfect “zing” to just about anything.
In this blog, we’re sharing 5 easy and flavorful dishes with feta cheese that you can whip up at home — whether you’re hosting a brunch, meal-prepping for the week, or just looking to impress your crush with your “chef skills.”
Here’s what’s on the menu:
1. 🥗 Feta Cheese for Salad – A cool cucumber & herb-packed delight
2. 🍝 Creamy Feta Pasta – That famous TikTok recipe with an Indian twist
3. 🥪 Desi Feta Sandwich – Chatpata, toasty, and perfect with chai
4. 🍳 Feta Masala Omelette – Protein-packed breakfast with a cheesy surprise
5. 🍲 Bonus: Baked Veggies with Feta – A cozy, healthy bake you’ll crave all week
Let’s jump right into the world of feta-flavored fun!
🥗 : Feta Cheese for Salad – Crunchy Cucumber-Feta Delight
When the sun’s blazing and you’re too lazy to cook, this feta cheese for salad recipe is your savior. It’s light, crunchy, and packed with freshness.
🛒 Ingredients:
1 large cucumber (thinly sliced)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ red onion (sliced)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh mint or dill leaves
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Toss cucumber and onion in olive oil and lemon juice.
2. Season with salt and crushed pepper.
3. Add feta cheese and herbs on top.
4. Serve chilled, ideally while watching Netflix in your pajamas.
Why You’ll Love It: It’s low-calorie, hydrating, and tastes like summer in a bowl.
🍝 : Creamy Baked Feta Cheese heese Pasta – The Viral Recipe with Desi Tadka
You’ve seen it on TikTok and Instagram — now make it with a little Indian twist.
🛒 Ingredients:
250g pasta (penne or fusilli)
200g block feta cheese
2 cups cherry tomatoes
4 garlic cloves
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili flakes
½ tsp kasuri methi
Salt and pepper
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. In a baking dish, place tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and seasonings.
3. Place the feta cheese block in the center. Bake 25–30 mins.
4. Meanwhile, boil pasta.
5. Mash the hot baked cheese-tomato mix.
6. Add pasta and kasuri methi. Toss well.
Pro Tip: Add sautéed spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition
🥪 : Desi Feta Cheese Sandwich – Masala Toast with a Twist
Cheese toast? Too basic. Try this spicy, masaledar feta cheese recipe that hits the right spot with every bite.
🛒 Ingredients:
Whole wheat or multigrain bread
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
¼ cup chopped capsicum
¼ cup chopped onion
1 green chili (finely chopped)
1 tbsp green chutney
Butter for toasting
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Mix feta cheese, onion, capsicum, chili.
2. Spread green chutney on bread.
3. Add filling and make sandwich.
4. Toast both sides in butter until golden.
Snack Attack Approved! Serve with chai or ketchup. Or both
🍳: Feta Cheese Masala Omelette – Breakfast with Swag
Eggs are protein-packed, sure. But add feta cheese, and they become party-packed!
🛒 Ingredients:
3 eggs
¼ cup feta cheese
1 green chili (chopped)
¼ onion (chopped)
Fresh coriander
Salt & pepper
Ghee or butter for frying
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Beat eggs with onion, chili, salt, pepper.
2. Heat ghee in a pan.
3. Pour egg mixture and cook.
4. Sprinkle feta cheese and fold.
Pair with toast, parantha, or leftover roti. Thank us later
🍲 : BONUS – Baked Veggies with Feta Cheese
This is your “Sunday feels” recipe — comforting, flavorful, and totally guilt-free.
🛒 Ingredients:
1 cup chopped carrots, zucchini, capsicum
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup feta cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
Oregano, black pepper, salt
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Toss veggies with oil and seasonings.
3. Spread in a baking dish, add feta cheese on top.
4. Bake 20–25 mins until soft and slightly browned.
Perfect as a side dish or even a light dinner.
💡 : Why Cook with Feta Cheese?
Lower in fat than many other cheeses
Rich in calcium & protein
Easy to crumble, melt, or bake
Lasts well in the fridge
Pairs beautifully with Indian AND Western flavors
Whether it’s feta cheese for salad or spicy toasts, it’s the cheese you didn’t know your kitchen needed.
❓: FAQs About Recipes with Feta Cheese
Q. Is feta cheese healthy?
Yes! It’s lower in fat, contains calcium and protein, and is great in moderation.
Q. Can I cook feta cheese?
Absolutely. It bakes, melts slightly, and adds creamy texture to pastas, omelettes, and sandwiches.
Q. What are some popular dishes with feta cheese?
– Salads
– Pasta
– Sandwiches
– Grilled veggies
– Omelettes and wraps