Baked Feta with Chickpeas

Course: Appetizers / Snacks, Entrees
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Chickpeas
Specialty Diet: Vegetarian
Occasion: Mediterranean Diet
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces block feta
  • 4 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 30 ounces canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • toasted pita or crackers for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.

  2. Place feta in the middle of a 9x13 baking dish. Add cherry tomatoes and chickpeas around feta and sprinkle with chopped garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Drizzle everything with olive oil.

  3. Roast for 20 minutes, or until tomatoes begin to burst.

  4. Turn oven to broil function and broil on high for 5-7 minutes, or until feta starts to brown and get slightly bubbly. Remove from oven.

  5. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.

  6. Serve with toasted pita or crackers – enjoy!