Asparagus, Baby Potato, Rocket, Basil and Watercress Salad

Name: Asparagus, Baby Potato, Rocket, Basil and Watercress Salad
Ingredients: large handful of watercress; large handful of rocket; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 600 g cherry tomatoes; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 handfuls of plump olives, any type; 2 small handfuls of sultanas; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves; 500 g baby potatoes; 600 g asparagus; salt; large handful of basil leaves, roughly torn

With Roast Olives, Sultanas and Cherry Tomatoes

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Salads

By Peter Gordon

Published 2005

About

It’s the contrast of the tangy cherry tomatoes and sweet sultanas that lifts this salad into a tasty meal, almost more than the sum of its parts. I like just to toss it all together and let people help themselves – it’s a very casual meal that’s best followed by a bowl of fruit and ice cream.

Ingredients

600 g cherry tomatoes
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2

Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas 4. Place the tomatoes in a large deep square non-reactive roasting dish.

Place the olive oil in a pan with the olives and cook over a moderate heat to blister them slightly, then add them to the tomatoes in the roasting dish, leaving the oil in th