Tonia Buxton’s feta, avocado and peach salad
Summer on a plate, by TV presenter and celebrity chef Tonia Buxton
Serves 4-6
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 300g bulgur wheat
- 1 red chilli
- 150g baby spinach leaves
- 4 spring onions
- 30g fresh coriander
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 2 peaches, sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, stoned and cut into chunks
- 100g feta, crumbled
- Lime wedges, to garnish
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the onion until softened but not coloured.
Add the bulgur wheat and pour on 600ml hot water.
Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to a low simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Meanwhile place the chilli, spinach, spring onion, coriander stalks and leaves (holding back a handful of leaves to garish) into a food processor with 2 tbsp olive oil and the zest of 1 lime. Blitz to a salsa. (Or finely chop by hand).
Stir into the bulgur wheat.
On a preheated griddle, cook the peppers and peaches for 5-6 minutes until lightly charred and softened.
Arrange the bulgur wheat onto plates and scatter the griddle peach and peppers on top.
Add the avocado and feta.
Drizzle on a little oil and serve garnished with a lime wedge.
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