Charred Green Feta Sauce

One batch of this amazing sauce leads to multiple meal options

by Justina Sullivan
Vibrant green charred herb feta sauce in a rustic brown-edged bowl, with a wooden spoon coated in the creamy, textured sauce. The sauce features fresh herbs, feta, and charred ingredients, perfect as a flavoursome dip, spread, or topping for grilled dishes

This Amazingly Versatile Charred Green Feta Sauce Will Have You Spinning Around

What a sauce! Creamy, tangy, fresh and bright with green herbs, so rich in flavour and texture that your mouth will literally burst with sensory awakening after eating this addictive Charred Green Feta Sauce. Not only does it taste amazing, but its cooling flavours mean it can be combined with many ingredients and served alongside a variety of dishes.

Vibrant green charred herb feta sauce in a rustic brown-edged bowl, with a wooden spoon coated in the creamy, textured sauce. The sauce features fresh herbs, feta, and charred ingredients, perfect as a flavoursome dip, spread, or topping for grilled dishes

How to Use Charred Green Feta Sauce

A combination of fresh coriander, mint, charred green pepper, cumin and fresh lime juice gives this whipped sauce a refreshingly zesty flavour that can be used as a layer in tacos, spread on crusty bread, used as a dip, served with nacho chips or spread under roast meats, fish and vegetables. Place a bowl of it on the table at a BBQ or combine with other ingredients on a mezze plate or Middle Eastern-style breakfast plate.

Recipe Ideas on Flaevor.com for Using Charred Green Feta Sauce

This is one of those sauces that makes you think creatively. Just by having a prepared bowl in the fridge, you will find yourself scooping it out and combining it with a plethora of dishes. Here are some foolproof flavour combinations to get your appetite going.

Charred Green Feta Sauce and Tomatoes

Tomatoes and charred green feta sauce are a match made in heaven. combine cut ripe juicy tomatoes chinks with a squeeze a little lemon or lime juice and season with a pinch of sea salt. Spoon some Charred Green Feta Sauce into a bowl, top with the tomatoes and garnish with toasted pine nuts. Serve with crusty bread or as a side dish with meat and vegetables.

Grey ceramic bowl filled with Charred Green Feta Sauce and topped with chopped tomatoes and pine nuts

A Delicious Base for Tortilla Wraps

A delicious salty, spicy and tangy sauce to top a tortilla wrap or burrito. Blends well with eggs, bacon, chicken, pork, fish and lots of lime-soaked salsa. Get the recipe for Breakfast Egg Tortilla wraps here

Tortillas on a stone table top filled with Charred Green Feta Sauce, scrambled eggs and salsa

A Beautiful Sauce to Layer Under Roasted Vegetables

The sweetness of roasted carrots and parsnips work as a great (and complimentary) contrast to the salty feta. In this recipe. Scrape up the pan juices from the roasted vegetables with olive oil, whisk and pour over as a final delectible garnish: Get the recipe for  Harissa-Honey Glazed Roasted Vegetables here

Beige ceramic plate filled with Charred Green Feta Sauce and topped with harissa honey glazed carrots

Whipped Feta Pairs Beautifully With Eggs

A truly unforgettable plate of food. Inspired by the classic Turkish egg breakfast dish, this fusion version uses charred green feta sauce instead of the traditional yoghurt. Served with sumac, cinnamon and chilli spiced beef koftas, poached eggs, tomato chilli oil and flatbreads or pita. A truly memorable meal. Get the recipe for Fusion Turkish Eggs here

beige ceramic bowl filled with fusion turkish eggs of charred green feta sauce and topped with poached eggs, beef kofta, fresh herbs and flat breads

Feta and Fish – A Popular Mediterranean Combination

If you have a coal bbq, one of the most delicious fish dishes is salmon fillets marinated in smoked paprika, chilli and cumin, smoked over the fire until tender and served with a charred green feta sauce. Get the recipe for BBQ Spice Rub Salmon here:

large bbq spice rubbed smoked salmon fillet served on a roasting tray next to a side bowl of Charred Green Feta Sauce

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Vibrant green charred herb feta sauce in a rustic brown-edged bowl, with a wooden spoon coated in the creamy, textured sauce. The sauce features fresh herbs, feta, and charred ingredients, perfect as a flavoursome dip, spread, or topping for grilled dishes
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Charred Green Feta Sauce

Refreshing green feta sauce made with coriander, mint, charred green pepper, lime, cumin and fresh lemon juice.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 large green pepper
  • 25g fresh coriander including stems
  • 15g fresh mint leaves
  • 200g feta drained
  • ½ tsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • Juice ½ lime
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ garlic clove crushed
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 220°C. Rub the pepper with oil and roast for 40 minutes, or until charred and blackened on the outside.
  • Transfer the pepper to a bowl and cover for 10 minutes so juices are released. After this time drain and reserve the pepper juice. Peel away the charred outer skin and clean away the seeds inside. Cut pepper into large chunks.
  • Combine chopped pepper, pepper juice and all other ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Transfer feta sauce to a bowl or container and refrigerate until ready to use.