Feta and Marinated Niçoise Olives with Grilled Pitas

Ingredients

• 1 6-inch fresh rosemary sprig
• ¹/₃ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 bay leaves (preferably Turkish)
• 2 3-inch fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup Niçoise olives
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Japanese or English cucumber spears
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2-pound pieces feta
  • 12 6-inch pitas

With a vegetable peeler remove 4 wide strips zest from lemon. Thinly slice garlic. Break rosemary and thyme into 1-inch pieces and halve bay leaves. In a small airtight container stir together all marinated-olive ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours and up to 1 mont...

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