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Baked feta with olives and lemon zest.

Roasted Olives with Feta Cheese

Roasted olives are the perfect way to get your guests' appetites going. Creamy feta and tangy lemon zest complements the buttery olives perfectly. This recipe is so simple, you'll wonder why you haven't made it sooner!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 people
Calories 169 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces feta cheese
  • 2 cups pitted olives preferably castlevetrano
  • 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat your oven to 375ºF.
  • Pat the feta dry and place it in the center of a small baking dish.
  • Drain the olives and pour them around the feta, filling the dish evenly.
  • Tuck the garlic slivers and lemon zest into the olives. Drizzle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano and black pepper.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until the olives are warmed through and the feta begins to brown.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

See the blog post above for more guidance on the types of olives to use and some popular variations and substitutions! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 1040mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.3mg
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