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Strawberry, feta & red onion salad

Strawberry, feta & red onion salad

Sweet, juicy strawberries work brilliantly in this savoury salad from Melissa Thompson, particularly when paired with salty cheeses such as feta. Together they create a wonderful contrast of flavour, colour and texture. 

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Gluten freeVegetarianHealthySource of fibre
  • Serves4
  • CourseSide
  • Prepare20 mins
  • Cook-
  • Total time20 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zest and juice
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 200g feta, cut into 2cm cubes
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 600g strawberries, stalks removed and halved lengthways
  • ⅓ x 25g pack mint, leaves finely chopped
  • 25g pack flat leaf parsley finely chopped

Method

  1. In a bowl, mix together 1 tbsp olive oil, the lemon zest, ½ the lemon juice and the black pepper. Add the feta and stir to coat.

  2. Rinse the red onion in a little water, then drain. Mix the remaining 2 tbsp oil and remaining lemon juice together in a bowl with the mustard; season. Put the strawberries, drained red onion and herbs in a bowl and stir through the dressing. Arrange on a serving plate and scatter over the marinated feta, gently giving it a mix without breaking up the cheese. Spoon over any remaining feta marinade and serve immediately.

Nutritional

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Energy

1,208kJ/ 291kcals

Fat

21g

Saturated Fat

8.3g

Carbohydrates

12g

Sugars

11g

Fibre

6.5g

Protein

9.3g

Salt

1.4g

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