If you are among the millions of travelers who have visited Greece this summer, you’ve likely made acquaintance with feta. The fresh, salty cheese is quintessential to Greek cuisine, and is served in everything from salads to phyllo dough pies from the city of Athens to the islands of the Cyclades.

Not that you need to fly halfway across the world to be well-acquainted with this Mediterranean favorite. Often paired with tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion in a classic Greek salad (also known as horiatiki ), feta has long been beloved in the United States—especially in the summer. According to a report by Grand View Research, the U.S. feta cheese market size was valued at $1.4 billion in 2020—and is only expected to grow . With that in mind, here’s what to know about the nutrition

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