Big chunks of salty feta cheese bake in a spinach-and-chickpea laced tomato sauce for the ultimate 20-minute meatless meal.
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp Olive Oil
5 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
½ tsp Red pepper flakes
5 oz Baby Spinach
24 oz Diced Tomatoes
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Can of Chickpeas, drained
1 tsp Salt
1 LemonJuice and zest of whole lemon
8 oz Block of feta, cut in small chunks
DIRECTIONS
1Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2In a skillet over medium-heat, add the olive oil and garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic. Add in the red pepper flakes and spinach. Sauté until the spinach has wilted.
3Add in the tomatoes, chickpeas, and kosher salt along with the zest and juice of the lemon. Cook for 5 minutes until a simmer is reached. Remove from heat and place the blocks of feta cheese into the sauce.
4Place skillet in preheated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
5Serve with additional crumbled feta, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and a nice crusty piece of bread.
Ingredients
3 tbsp Olive Oil
5 Cloves of Garlic, chopped
½ tsp Red pepper flakes
5 oz Baby Spinach
24 oz Diced Tomatoes
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 Can of Chickpeas, drained
1 tsp Salt
1 LemonJuice and zest of whole lemon
8 oz Block of feta, cut in small chunks
Directions
1Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2In a skillet over medium-heat, add the olive oil and garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes, making sure not to burn the garlic. Add in the red pepper flakes and spinach. Sauté until the spinach has wilted.
3Add in the tomatoes, chickpeas, and kosher salt along with the zest and juice of the lemon. Cook for 5 minutes until a simmer is reached. Remove from heat and place the blocks of feta cheese into the sauce.
4Place skillet in preheated oven and cook for 8-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
5Serve with additional crumbled feta, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and a nice crusty piece of bread.
Braised Chickpeas with Tomato, Spinach, and Feta
Hannah Stanford