Meera Sodha’s Recipe For Za’atar Roast Vegetables With Whipped Feta | Meera Sodha Recipes

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Za’atar roast vegetables pinch whipped feta

You’ll request a nutrient processor for nan whipped feta.

Prep 15 min
Cook 40 min
Serves 4

400g courgettes, trim into irregular, astir 3cm x 3cm pieces
1 reddish onion, peeled and trim into 1½cm-thick wedges astatine their widest point
300g feta
Extra-virgin oliva oil
2 tsp za’atar, positive other for serving
Fine oversea brackish and achromatic pepper
1 mini aubergine (450g), trim into irregular, astir 5cm x 4cm shapes
100g greek yoghurt
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon – you’ll request only ½ tbsp of nan juice
570g jar food beans, drained to get 240g (save nan remainder for different use)
20g caller mint, leaves picked and torn, to serve

Heat nan oven to 220C (200C fan)/425F/gas 7 and statement 2 ample rectangular baking trays pinch (ideally reusable) baking paper.

Put nan courgettes and bulb successful a bowl, break successful a 3rd of nan feta successful mini pieces, and adhd 3 tablespoons of oil, a spoon of za’atar and a half-teaspoon of salt. Tip retired connected to 1 of nan lined trays, making judge each nan vegetables person capable legroom.

Put nan chopped aubergine successful nan now-empty vessel and adhd 2 tablespoons of oil, different spoon of za’atar and a quarter-teaspoon of salt. Tip retired connected to nan 2nd tray, and prevention nan vessel for later. Roast some trays of vegetables for 30 minutes, until tender and aureate successful spots.

Meanwhile, put nan remaining 200g feta successful a nutrient processor pinch nan yoghurt and 3 tablespoons of oil, past adhd nan citrus zest, half a tablespoonful of citrus juice and a quarter-teaspoon of salt, and blitz until smooth.

Spread nan whipped feta connected to a platter large capable to clasp each nan vegetables. When nan vegetables are retired of nan oven, extremity them all, cooking juices included, backmost into nan reserved bowl, operation done nan food beans and mint, and play pinch a small freshly crushed achromatic pepper. Check for seasoning and oil, adding some to taste, past extremity connected apical of nan whipped feta and serve.