Baked Feta with Courgettes, Butter Beans and Chimichurri
This baked feta with courgettes, butter beans and chimichurri is an easy vegetarian dinner packed with fresh flavours. With only 5 minutes prep time and 30 minutes in the oven, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and delicious served with flatbreads.
Equipment
1 small mixing bowl
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Ingredients
- 400 g courgettes
- olive oil
- 200 g feta
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 400 g can butter beans rinsed and drained
- flatbreads to serve
FOR THE CHIMICHURRI:
- 15 g parsley finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp coriander finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 2 Tbsp shallot finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 80 to 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ to 1 tsp fresh chilli chopped to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C Fan / 400°F.
- Slice the courgettes diagonally into 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thick slices.400 g courgettes
- Toss them with 2 tbsp olive oil until evenly coated.olive oil
- Place the feta in the centre of a large baking tray. Drizzle with a little olive oil.200 g feta
- Scatter the courgettes around it in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven. Toss the courgettes gently then add the cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a little olive oil.200 g cherry tomatoes
- Return to the oven and cook for another 10–15 minutes, until courgettes are golden, the cherry tomatoes are blistered and the feta is soft and slightly golden on the edges.
- In the meantime, prepare the chimichurri by mixing all its ingredients until well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.15 g parsley, 1 Tbsp coriander, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 2 garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp shallot, 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 80 to 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil, ½ to 1 tsp fresh chilli chopped, Salt
- Stir in the butter beans with the courgettes.400 g can butter beans
- Transfer the feta to the centre of a serving platter. Arrange the courgettes, butter beans and tomatoes around it.
- Drizzle most of the chimichurri over the dish, reserving a little for serving at the table.
- Serve immediately with flatbreads on the side.flatbreads to serve
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 449kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 14gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 924mgPotassium: 672mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 983IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 3mg