Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Marinated Feta

By KarenLee

Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Marinated Feta
These make a great side dish—or an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

• 1 7- to 8-ounce package feta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 pound large cherry tomatoes
• 12 pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toss cubed feta, oil, shallot, and oregano in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Cut 12 tomatoes crosswise in half. Scoop out tomato pulp with melon baller or small spoon. Place tomatoes, cut side up, on serving plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Stuff hollowed cherry tomatoes with marinated feta. Slide in olive half alongside cheese. Drizzle with additional olive oil.

DO AHEAD Can be made 6 hours ahead.