Baked Feta
Craft a decadent Greek feast with tender, golden Baked Feta for an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup cherry tomato
- 1 red onion sliced, small
- 3 garlic roughly chopped, cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon rosemary dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- fresh thyme optional, sprigs
- olive oil extra virgin, for drizzling
- 8 ounce feta cheese block form
- mint optional, fresh leaves for garnish
- crusty bread for serving
- Pita chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the cherry tomatoes, onions, and garlic at the bottom of an oven-safe dish.
- Sprinkle with dried rosemary, some of the dried oregano, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and some of the fresh thyme, if using. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Place the feta on top of the arranged veggies. Season the feta block with the remaining dried oregano, a pinch of red pepper flakes, and any remaining fresh thyme. Drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil on the feta.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the feta is softened and the vegetables are roasted. Optionally, broil for 1-2 minutes to add color.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve with crusty bread or pita chips.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 655mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 302mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.