Marinated Feta And Olive Skewers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 1/2-inch cubes
• 24 fresh mint leaves, small
• 12 pitted green olives, cut in half
• 1/4 large english cucumber, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 24 skewers, 6 inches

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the fennel seeds, orange zest, juice and pepper.
• 2 gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour at room temp or up to 3 hours in the fridge.
• 3 to make skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer, then add a chunk of cucumber, and an olive half.
• 4 gently place a cube of the marinated feta on the end.
• 5 these can be made several hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. allow to come to room temp before serving.