BAKED FETA WITH PEAS, CHILLI & PRESERVED LEMON

Baked feta with peas, chilli & preserved lemon image

Make the most of fresh podded peas in the summer with this fiery, zingy baked feta recipe. It's a sensational lunch for two with crusty bread

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

250g block of feta
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus a drizzle to serve
1 red chilli, finely chopped
1 preserved lemon, deseeded and finely chopped
150g fresh, podded peas
small handful of mint leaves, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
½ lemon, juiced and zested
crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 8. Put the feta in a small baking dish and drizzle with 1 tbsp of the oil, then scatter over half the chilli and half the preserved lemon. Bake for 20 mins.
Blanch the peas for 2 mins, then drain and, while still warm, toss with the remaining oil, chilli and preserved lemon, the mint and the lemon juice. Season.
Spoon the peas into the baking dish around the feta, and top with extra mint leaves, the lemon zest and a drizzle of oil. Serve with crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 3.1 milligram of sodium