If you’re looking for a quick, light, and delicious meal, feta in air fryer with cherry tomatoes and olives is the perfect recipe that will win you over at first bite. Easy to prepare, ready in just 20 minutes (10 preparation and 10 cooking), this feta recipe encompasses all the scents and flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. The feta cooked in the air fryer becomes creamy and flavorful, absorbing the taste of juicy tomatoes and savory olives for an irresistible result. Additionally, it’s an extremely practical recipe: you’ll only dirty a cutting board and a small baking dish, with minimal effort and very few dishes to wash. Among all the feta recipes, those involving cooking – like baked feta, grilled feta, or feta en papillote – are my favorites, because during cooking the cheese softens without melting completely, blending perfectly with the other ingredients. Bring the Mediterranean to the table with this air fryer Mediterranean feta: an easy, fragrant, and irresistibly delicious vegetarian dish.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 618.97 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.22 (g) of which sugars 4.19 (g)
- Proteins 25.78 (g)
- Fat 47.04 (g) of which saturated 24.11 (g)of which unsaturated 9.78 (g)
- Fibers 3.33 (g)
- Sodium 2,443.02 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 221 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for one serving of Mediterranean feta in air fryer
- 6 oz feta
- 3 oz cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 2 slices Tropea red onion
- 0.35 oz olives (pitted)
- 2 threads extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch oregano
- A few leaves mint
- A few leaves basil
Tools
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking Dish about 8×8 in
- 1 Air Fryer
How to prepare feta in air fryer with cherry tomatoes and olives
To prepare the Mediterranean-style feta in the air fryer, start by washing the cherry tomatoes. Dry them and cut them in half (1). Peel the onion and cut two not-too-thin slices (2); separate the rings to distribute them better. Place the cherry tomatoes and onion slices in a baking dish of about 8×8 in. Season everything with a pinch of salt (very little, as feta is already flavorful), some oregano, a pinch of mint, and a drizzle of oil (3).
Mix everything with a spoon, then arrange the cherry tomatoes and onion on the sides of the dish, leaving space in the center for the feta (4). Place the feta in the center of the dish and season it with a pinch of oregano and a slight drizzle of oil. Scatter the olives and chopped basil here and there (5). Place the dish in the basket of the air fryer and cook everything for 10 minutes at 356°F. No need to preheat the fryer. When the feta and cherry tomatoes are slightly golden, remove them (6)
Serve the feta with cherry tomatoes and olives immediately, accompanied by a slice of toasted bread.
Storage
The feta in air fryer should be eaten fresh, but if there are leftovers, you can store it in the refrigerator for a couple of days. It can also serve as a tasty topping for bruschetta or pasta.
Tips and Variations
The Mediterranean feta in air fryer is practical and perfect for a single meal (in fact, I provided the quantities for one person). However, if you want to prepare it for more people, simply use a larger baking dish and proportionally increase the amounts of all ingredients.
