Time To Eat The Produce – Simple Mediterranean Salad
Ok, I just couldn’t resist putting up this post, when my wife produced this fantastic salad on the first decent day of spring we’ve had so far in the UK! Sitting on the deck with a few friends in the sunshine, with the Song-thrush singing it’s lungs out in the background; and a glass (or three) of crisp white wine – it was heaven…and the salad wasn’t too bad either 🙂
Seriously however, this is what growing your own veg is all about; the chance to enjoy the fruits of your labours with friends and family. It’s much more than just ‘growing stuff;’ it’s as much about social interaction, as it is about healthy eating. In fact you could say that gardening is a truly holistic past-time that can bring families and whole communities together.
Salads are the sign that spring/summer is here at last, and this baby is certainly a contender for top salad . Just the fact of tomatoes with mozzarella cheese and basil, always reminds me of sitting in a restaurant in Florence, watching the world go by!
Salad Recipe
4 oz Mozzarella cheese
1 dozen baby plumb tomatoes
Hand-full of fresh basil (torn)
Hand-full of rocket
1 cucumber chopped into cubes
Sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil or other dressing
Salt & ground black pepper
Slice the plumb tomatoes length-ways. Slice the cheese into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Lay out in layers as per the picture, with cheese, tomato & basil between the layers. When done add the rocket and remaining basil leaves; then sprinkle with extra virgin olive oil or a dressing of your choice. Ground pepper and rock-salt to flavour.
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A patio or even large window sill can be all the space you need to produce your own crop of juicy tomatoes.
Check out the book and see for yourself 🙂
