This mermaid baked feta pasta recipe is the protein and magnesium-rich comeback weve all been patiently waiting for.

Or simply Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck becoming Bennifer again.

In 2020, we sawbanana bread,sourdough starter, anddalgona coffeetake over every quarantine kitchen.

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And its sea-riously so good.

Especially when it calls for a whole block of cheese nestled into the center of all of the ingredients.

Well, it turns out that cheese can, in fact, be RD-approved after all.

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The key, she says, is choosing the right kindand thankfully for us, feta makes the cut.

You feta believe it!

In the video, Ilana Muhlstein, RD, swaps flour-based pasta for kelp noodles for a marine-healthy glow-up.

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Drizzle with olive oil and add the chili flakes and Italian seasoning.

Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, or until the cherry tomatoes burst and the feta cheese melts.

Meanwhile, in a medium pot, bring water to a boil and add the baking soda.

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Cook the kelp noodles according to the package instructions, drain and set them aside.

Mix all of the ingredients together.

Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

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