Xoriatiki (Greek Vegetable Salad) 4 Ripe Tomatoes 1 Green Pepper 1 Cucumber 1 Red Onion Salt Oregano 12 Black Olives 180g Feta Cheese ½ cup Olive Oil 2 tbsps Vinegar Wash and slice tomatoes and pepper Peel cucumber and onion and slice Arrange vegetables in a salad bowl Sprinkle with salt and oregano Decorate… Continue reading >
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Pesto Sauce – use with salads or pasta
20g sun dried tomatoes, cut into strips 50g pine nut kernels 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Juice and zest of half a lemon 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Put the sun dried tomatoes into a small pan, Pour over enough boiling water to cover Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes… Continue reading >
Leek and Potato Rosti with Smoked Salmon
Serves 4 This dish makes a suitable starter 200g potatoes, grated 1 small leek, shredded finely low fat cooking spray 110g smoked salmon 4 tablespoons 0% fat Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons chopped dill salt and freshly ground black pepper Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the potatoes, then pat dry with kitchen… Continue reading >
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Tomato and Red Onion Salad
Serves 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Refrigerate: 20 minutes Ingredients: 900g tomatoes, sliced thinly 1 red onion, sliced thinly Large handful coarsely chopped fresh herbs Salt and pepper Dressing: 3 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp red wine vinegar Arrange the tomato slices in a shallow bowl. Season with… Continue reading >
Cucumber ribbon salad with pepper, olive and caper dressing
Less than 30 minutes preparation No cooking required Ingredients 2 red peppers from a jar 2 tbsp capers 1 tbsp black olives 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2tbsp chopped fresh parsley Juice of ½ lemon 1 cucumber, de-seeded and cut into ribbons – I use a cheese slicer. … Continue reading >