Baked Onions Stuffed with Feta and Pine Nuts

Interesting idea and it sounds delicious indeed for Fall! How much Feta? Whoops! Thanks Karen! I updated the recipe, it's 4 oz! Kelsey A classic Mediterranean recipe! Red onions baked with feta, pine nuts and cilantro make a tasty vegetarian autumn side dish or entree.
Instruktioner
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a casserole or baking dish. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Peel the onions and cut off 1/8 inch at top and base. Place onions in the saucepan of water and cook for 10-12 minutes or until barely tender. Remove onions with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels until cool enough to handle.
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Hollow out the onions using a small paring knife or your fingers, leaving 2-3 layers on the outside edge. Reserve removed sections and chop. Place hollowed out onions in the prepared baking dish.
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In a medium sauce pan, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil. Once hot, sauté the onions until golden and tender. Add the chopped pine nuts and sauté for a another minute.
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In a small bowl, combine feta, warm onions and pine nuts. Add cilantro and breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Stir well.
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Spoon the onion mixture into the onion shells. Loosely cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes.