Greek-inspired Baked Feta & Cauliflower

Greek-inspired Baked Feta & Cauliflower

from cleanfoodcrush.com

Greek-inspired Baked Feta & Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
  • 1/ 2 cup Kalamata olives
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
  • 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
  • 6 oz block feta cheese
  • 1 large head cauliflower, broken into bite-sized florets
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella
  • 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.

  2. 2

    In a 9×13" baking dish add the cherry tomatoes, olives, pressed garlic, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, sea salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything well to coat.

  3. 3

    Place the feta block in the center of your baking dish. Drizzle feta with the remaining olive oil.

  4. 4

    Bake for 15 minutes, or until feta begins to brown and tomatoes are bursting.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam your cauliflower florets for just 5-6 minutes or until tender-crisp. Do not overcook the cauliflower, we don't want them mushy.

  6. 6

    Once your feta is done baking, carefully remove from the oven and immediately start to mash and combine the feta and tomatoes with a fork, to create a creamy sauce.

  7. 7

    Stir in your steamed cauliflower florets together with the second batch of minced garlic and a tiny pinch of sea salt and pepper. Top with your freshly grated mozzarella and return to the oven.

  8. 8

    Bake for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and golden on top.

  9. 9

    Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!