GREEK SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

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GREEK SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 handfuls cherry tomatoes
  • olive oil, to drizzle
  • 5ml origanum
  • ½ cucumber, cut into chunks
  • 2 discs feta, broken into chunks (about a handful)
  • 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 handful black olives
  • handful mint leaves, chopped
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • handful rocket, to serve

For the salad dressing:

  • 15ml olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 5ml wholegrain mustard
  • 30ml white wine vinegar
  • 5ml mixed herbs
  • pinch sugar
  • garlic salt, to taste

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
2. Place the tomatoes on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil and add the origanum. Roast for 15 minutes until the tomatoes start to blister.
3. To make the salad: mix the cucumber, feta, red onion, olives, mint and lemon zest together.
4. To make the dressing: combine the oil, garlic, mustard, vinegar, mixed herbs and sugar. Pour over the salad and season to taste with garlic salt.
5. To serve: add the roasted tomatoes and rocket.

This recipe serves 6–8.