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Substitute Queso fresco + salt for Feta

What feta does in a recipe: Brined, crumbly, tangy cheese for salads, pastries, and roasted vegetables.

Queso fresco + salt

per 1 cup feta

US1 cup + 1/4 tsp salt
Metric110 g + 1 g salt
CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains dairy

Rebuilds the brine.

What changes: Less tangy

More options: all 3 Feta substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Queso fresco + salt for Feta?
per 1 cup feta — US: 1 cup + 1/4 tsp salt. Metric: 110 g + 1 g salt.
Why does Queso fresco + salt work as a Feta substitute?
Rebuilds the brine.
What changes when you use Queso fresco + salt instead of Feta?
Less tangy

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