Turkish Olives Cheese Board (Printable)

A colorful Turkish appetizer with olives, feta, honey, and warm pita, perfect for 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 pieces warm pita bread, 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 - Place feta cheese cubes and beyaz peynir slices on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute brined green and black olives in small bowls or scatter them around the cheeses on the board.
03 - Pour honey into a small bowl or drizzle directly over some cheese pieces, according to preference.
04 - Warm pita bread briefly in a skillet or oven, then cut into wedges and arrange on the board.
05 - Sprinkle fresh chopped 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 Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in minutes, which means more time spent actually enjoying food with the people around your table.
  • The contrast between creamy cheese, briny olives, and sweet honey keeps your palate genuinely excited with every bite.
  • No cooking required—just intelligent arrangement that somehow feels more impressive than anything that took actual effort.
02 -
  • Temperature matters more than you'd think—cold cheese on a warm pita with room-temperature olives creates a three-act play in your mouth that a cold, assembled board cannot deliver.
  • Don't over-garnish; the cheese and olives are the stars, and every herb or decoration is just there to highlight them, not compete with them.
03 -
  • Buy your cheese and olives from a market with good turnover, not a supermarket shelf that's been sitting—the difference in flavor is not subtle.
  • Warm honey is the secret weapon; if it's been in the pantry, run the jar under warm water for 30 seconds before serving, and people will ask if you added something special.
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