Jun 2

Jun 2 Summer's Here

Bank Holiday Monday. The second one within weeks. We won't get another one now until August. Having said that, I was working anyway.

The weather was looking good, too.

Treats for me & a colleague, JB, then.

Peach, Mozzarella & Basil Salad

Tabbouleh

Hummus

For a cooling bite on a hot afternoon.

3 Peaches sliced into mouth-sized quarters

200g Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana Dop Bocconcini

6 tbsps Natural Yoghurt

2 tbsps Cider Vinegar

4 tbsps Olive Oil

Bunch of Basil

Lightly whisk together the cider vinegar, yoghurt & the olive oil plus some seasoning

Tear the basil leaves & gently stir in

Halve the Mozzarella balls & add

Cover the bowl & chill the dressing in the fridge for an hour

Ready to serve?

Into the cheese mix go your peaches and some more basil leaves

Here comes the tabbouleh.

25g Bulgar Wheat & Quinoa Mix

3 large & ripe tomatoes

Bunch of Parsley (just leaves, chopped)

Bunch of Mint (ditto)

1 Red Onion finely chopped

Half a Lemon squeezed

3 tbsps Olive Oil

Cook your bulgar wheat & quinoa as per packet instructions

Let's get the skins off the toms by making a couple of small crosses at the bases & in another bowl covering them in boiling water for 2 minutes

Drain & let them cool before peeling & dicing the flesh

Another bowl (who's washing up here?) & mix together the chopped toms, onion, mint & parsley

Once your cooked wheat is fluffed with a fork introduce it to the above

Stir in the olive oil & lemon juice

JB looked after the bread & it was a gorgeous olive bloomer which, apparently, we devoured.

A loaf between 2 but it was our Bank Holiday as well you see.

AMM

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