These two salads were included by Nigel Barden in a recent recipe for a lamb burger - and he credited them to Peter Gordon.
Both take ingredients that we use all the time - but add a twist - and both were great. I think they would be a great addition to any BBQ, or any grilled meats.
Beef Tomato and Mint
Obviously I have to stress the simplicity of this one - it is not reinventing the wheel, but I am not sure I have had these flavours together before, and it really works.
I made this a bit ahead of time which allowed th flavours to develop.
2 beefsteak tomatoes - thinly sliced
6 -10 mint leaves
drizzle olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
1 Arrange the thinly sliced tomatoes on a plate
2 Sprinkle over the mint leaves
3 Drizzle with olive oil
4 Season generously with sea salt and pepper
Feta and Avocado
1 avocado
1 lime
2 tbsp mayonaise
1 tsp dijon mustard
50g feta cheese (use more if a larger avo) - crumbled
1 Remove the flesh from the avocado - and put in a large bowl
2 Add 1/4 teaspoon of grated lime zest, and 2 tsp lime juice
3 Mash together
4 Mix in the mayonaise, mustard, and lastly the crumbled feta
This really was sensational. The avo I had was quite large - so I think the recipe could have taken more of the feta.
Both of these are well worth a try - are simple, and can be made ahead of time. Let's just hope we get the weather to enjoy them!