Turkish olives cheese board (Printable)

A vibrant platter with Turkish olives, feta, honey, and warm pita bread, ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Cheeses

01 - 3.5 oz (100 g) feta cheese, cubed
02 - 3.5 oz (100 g) beyaz peynir (Turkish white cheese), sliced

→ Olives

03 - 3.5 oz (100 g) brined green olives
04 - 3.5 oz (100 g) 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 the cubed feta and sliced beyaz peynir on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Distribute the green and black olives in small bowls or scatter them around the cheeses.
03 - Drizzle honey into a small bowl or directly over some of the cheese as preferred.
04 - Warm the pita bread briefly using a skillet or oven, then slice into wedges and place on the board.
05 - Sprinkle with fresh herbs, drizzle extra virgin olive oil, and add crushed red pepper flakes if desired.
06 - Present immediately, encouraging guests to combine flavors to their liking.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes barely 10 minutes but looks like you spent hours planning the perfect spread.
  • The honey-cheese-olive combination is impossibly addictive and keeps people reaching back for more.
  • Works for casual weeknight entertaining or impressing unexpected guests without stress.
02 -
  • Cold cheese tastes less flavorful and feels dense; if your cheese has been in the fridge, let it sit out for 15 minutes before serving so people taste how good it actually is.
  • The honey has to be warm, not hot—cold honey won't properly soften the cheese and feels like a completely different ingredient.
  • Pita bread goes from perfect to stale in about 20 minutes once it cools, so warm it as close to serving time as possible.
03 -
  • Use a wooden or marble board rather than a flat plate—the texture and warmth of wood makes the whole spread feel more intentional and generous.
  • Arrange everything an hour before guests arrive so you're not fussing at the last minute; the flavors mingle while they wait, and you can greet people without stress.
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