Feta Olive Cucumber Mint Skewers

Name: Feta Olive Cucumber Mint Skewers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 24 Skewers, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch); 24 mint leaves; 1/4 large English cucumber, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 12 pitted green olives, halved; 24 (6 inch) skewers

Submitted by CelticBrewer

"My friend made this for a holiday party. I was a bit wary at the combination; and while I've had mint in things, I've never eaten an actual mint leaf whole. But I gave it a try and the combination was incredible. I think about it all the time: salty and herby - very "fresh" tasting with a perception of sweetness from the mint. Finally I got the recipe, so I'm posting it here."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 Skewers
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
4 ounces feta cheese, cut into 24 (1/2-inch)
24 mint leaves
¹⁄₄ large English cucumber, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
12 pitted green olives, halved
24 (6 inch) skewers

directions

In a medium bowl combine the fennel seeds, orange zest, orange juice, and pepper. Gently stir in the feta and marinate for 1 hour or more.
To make the skewers, place a mint leaf about 3/4-inch up the skewer, then add an olive half, then a chunk of cucumber. Gently place a cube of the marinated feta on the end.