Roast Pepper & Olive Salad
SERVES 4 as entree or for grazing
INGREDIENTS
2 medium yellow capsicum
2 medium red capsicum
1 TBS Great Southern Groves EVOO
1 cup Great Southern Groves olives (mixed olives)
1 TBS aged red wine vinegar
16 slices prosciutto or Jamon
200g goats feta
¼ cup basil pesto (or basil oil)*
¼ cup Great Southern Groves EVOO
Cracked pepper
*note - Basil Pesto recipe available on our website
METHOD
Preheat oven to 200°C.
Rub clean capsicums with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Place on a baking tray in the oven and roast, turning every 10 minutes, until soft to touch and colouring on the outside.
Remove capsicums to a sealed plastic bag to sweat and cool before peeling and removing the seeds.
Slice capsicum flesh into 1cm thin strips and set aside.
Mix pesto with EVOO and set aside.
Toss olives and capsicums together in a bowl with the red wine vinegar and season with black pepper.
To serve (as individual serves or as a platter)
Lay out the prosciutto gently on one side of the plate/platter keeping some movement in it.
Add the olives and roasted capsicum across the plate/platter.
Crumble or dot pieces of the feta through the dish.
Finish with the basil pesto and extra oil as desired.
Serve with fresh crusty bread
Category: Savoury
Date: September 28, 2023