Turkish Olives Cheese Board (Print View)

A colorful Turkish appetizer featuring olives, feta, honey, and pita for easy sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz beyaz peynir (Turkish white cheese), sliced

→ Olives

03 - 3.5 oz brined green olives
04 - 3.5 oz brined black olives

→ Accompaniments

05 - 4 tbsp honey
06 - 2–3 warm pita breads, cut into wedges

→ Garnishes (optional)

07 - 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# Directions:

01 - Position feta cheese cubes and sliced beyaz peynir on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Place green and black olives in small bowls or distribute them around the cheeses on the board.
03 - Drizzle honey into a small bowl or directly over some of the cheese according to preference.
04 - Warm pita bread briefly in a skillet or oven, then cut into wedges and add to the serving board.
05 - Sprinkle fresh herbs, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, and add crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Present immediately, inviting guests to combine flavors as preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires zero cooking skills and about ten minutes of your time, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
  • The contrast of creamy cheese, briny olives, and sweet honey creates a flavor balance that keeps people reaching back for more without quite understanding why.
  • Warm pita bread transforms everything from fancy appetizer into something you can actually eat with your hands, which somehow makes it taste better.
02 -
  • If your cheese is cold from the fridge when you put it on the board, it stays firm and harder to bite through—pull it out twenty minutes before serving so it softens slightly and becomes creamy.
  • The honey-and-cheese combination is where the magic happens; don't skip it even if you think it sounds strange, because the sweet-salty balance is exactly what makes people come back for more.
03 -
  • Warm your serving board or platter with hot water just before assembling—it keeps the cheese at a better temperature and makes the whole thing feel more intentional.
  • If you're making this for a crowd, slightly underfill the board so there's room for people to actually move things around and make their own combinations without everything collapsing into each other.
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