Tomato and sweet pickled pepper salad is so fresh and sweet with the zing of the orange dressing that it sings of summer.
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp light muscovado sugar
- Juice of 1 small orange
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 650g assorted tomatoes, cut into wedges and chunks
- 1/2 x 375g jar sweet pickled peppers, drained
- Handful of small fresh basil leaves
Method
- 1. Put the onion, sugar and orange juice in a bowl, toss together and set aside for 15 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the onion softens. Stir in the oil.
- 2. Toss the tomatoes, peppers, basil and onion dressing together and serve at room temperature.
Nutritional info
Per serving: 77kcals, 4.2g fat (0.7g saturated), 1.6g protein, 8.9g carbs, 8g sugar, trace salt
Chef's tip
If you can’t find sweet pickled peppers, use roasted red peppers in oil. You can buy jars of these in supermarkets.