Baked Feta

Baked Feta is a delightful Lebanese dish that combines creamy feta cheese with vibrant vegetables and aromatic spices, offering a perfect balance of flavors. This comforting dish is served warm, making it an ideal vegetarian lunch option.

Ingredients

• Feta cheese - 200 grams
• Cherry tomatoes - 250 grams
• Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Fresh thyme - 1 tablespoon, chopped
• Red pepper flakes - 1/2 teaspoon
• Zucchini - 1 medium, sliced
• Bell pepper - 1 medium, chopped
• Black olives - 50 grams, pitted and halved
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a baking dish, place the feta cheese in the center and surround it with cherry tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, and black olives.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables and feta, then sprinkle with minced garlic, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the feta is softened and the vegetables are tender.
5. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy warm with crusty bread or over a bed of greens.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbs: 15 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 50 mg
• Total Fat: 27 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
• Water: 0.2 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in calcium and protein from feta cheese.
• Packed with vitamins and antioxidants from fresh vegetables.

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