Description
Baked Feta Chickpeas is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring cherry tomatoes and chickpeas baked with creamy feta cheese, garlic, and a touch of heat from red pepper flakes. This savory dish makes a perfect weeknight dinner served alongside toasted bread and fresh basil for garnish.
Ingredients
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Vegetables and Legumes
- 16 oz. cherry tomatoes, stemmed, washed
- 1 (14.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Oils and Seasonings
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Dairy
- 1 (4" x 3") block feta (about 8 oz.)
To Serve
- Fresh basil leaves
- Toasted bread
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Vegetables: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F (200°C). In a 13″ x 9″ baking dish, combine the cherry tomatoes, drained chickpeas, finely chopped garlic, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season the mixture with freshly ground black pepper to taste and toss gently to combine.
- Roast Initial Mixture: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and roast for about 15 minutes, until the cherry tomatoes burst open and start releasing their juices, creating a flavorful base.
- Prepare Feta: While the tomatoes and chickpeas roast, cut the block of feta lengthwise into 4 planks approximately 3/4″ thick using a sharp knife on a cutting board.
- Add Feta and Continue Roasting: Nestle the feta planks gently into the tomato and chickpea mixture in the baking dish. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the top. Return the dish to the oven and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the feta softens and the tomatoes become fully saucy.
- Broil for Finish: Remove the baking dish from the oven and switch the oven setting to broil. Place the baking dish under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, closely watching to ensure the tomatoes and feta blister and brown beautifully without burning.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle fresh basil leaves over the dish, and serve immediately with toasted bread on the side for dipping into the delicious sauce.
Notes
- Tossed in a fresh burst cherry tomato sauce and served with slabs of bubbling browned feta, these chickpeas are your weeknight ticket to dinnertime bliss.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the feta to prevent crumbling.
- Adjust crushed red pepper flakes if you prefer less or more heat.
- Serve with your choice of toasted rustic bread to soak up the flavorful juices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 977 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
