Baked Feta
Baked Feta is a simple yet stunning dish that delivers bold flavors in just 20 minutes. With just 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes in the oven, this dish is as easy as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 bunch lacinato kale stems removed and torn into bite sized pieces
- 2 cups tomato sauce or Marinara Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus wedges for serving
- 1 12-ounce block feta cut into 1/2-inch planks
- freshly ground black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
- warm pita or baguette for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Heat a 10 or 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat and add the oil.
- Add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle gently for a minute or two.
- Add the kale in batches, letting each handful shrink and wilt before adding the next.
- When the last of the kale has wilted, add the tomato sauce, chickpeas, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water.
- Stir and let it come to a simmer.
- Nestle the feta slices into the sauce and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
- Slide the skillet into the oven and bake until the feta has softened, about 15 minutes.
- Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes and serve with warm pita and lemon wedges.
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