Picture this: sensational red cherry tomatoes that explode with sweetness, vibrant purslane leaves packed with vitamins, and creamy anari spread that adds the perfect hint of indulgence. Did I forger to mention the rusks? Get ready to fall in love at first bite!
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Cherry Tomatoes Purslane and Anari Salad
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes , halved
- 1 Cup Purslane , leaves picked
- 300 g Anari Salted , Charalambides Christis
- ½ Cup Carob Rusks , soft ones broken to small chunks
- 4 tbsp Fresh Milk Full Fat 3% , Charalambides Christis
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Dry Oregano , ground
- 1 tsp Dry Coriander , ground
- 4-5 Sprigs Kritamo , Sea Fennel, in brine
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Cream , or 3 tbsp balsamic
- 2 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
- 5 tbsp EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Zaatar
- 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- We make a spread from the anari by combining into the bowl of a food processor, with the metal blade attached, the anari cut in chunks, milk, honey, oregano, coriander and lightly season with salt and pepper. Pulse until a thick spread is achieved, just like a store bough cheese spread, and if too thick we add a tbsp or two of more milk.
- Add the anari spread on a large plate and flatten it to about ½ cm thickness.
- In the meantime, add to a large bowl the balsamic, pomegranate molasses and the oil along with the remaining salt and pepper. Whisk well, add the tomatoes and toss. Build the salad by adding on top of the anari spread half the purslane, then the tomatoes and finally on top the rest of the purslane. Add the kritamo and the rusk chunks and drizzle with the marinate the was left in the bowl. Sprinkle the zaatar all over and enjoy.
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Cut the Anari in chunks.
and add into the bowl of a food processor.
Add milk,
honey,
oregano and coriander,
and season with salt & pepper.
Pulse until a thick spread is achieved and keep aside.
Make the marinade for the cherry tomatoes by adding the balsamic cream,
along with the pomegranate molasses,
olive oil,
salt and pepper,
and whisk well.
cut the cherry tomatoes, and add to the marinade,
and toss.
Build the salad by adding the anari cheese on a plate,
and spreading all-over.
Add on top half the purslane,
then the tomatoes,
and the rest of the purslane.
Add the kritamo,
and the rusk chunks,
and drizzle with the marinate.
Sprinkle the zaatar all over and enjoy.
