Marinated Feta And Olive Skewers - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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