Fish FoodThis roasted lemon and cherry tomato salad is the perfect side dish. Sweet tomatoes combine with a tangy vinaigrette and delicious roasted lemons.
INGREDIENTS
2 Lemons, thinly sliced and halved
Boiling water
½ tsp Sugar
Salt
2 lbs Cherry Tomatoes, halved if large
½ Red Onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup Parsley, few sprigs fresh, chopped
¼ cup Basil, fresh leaves, torn if large
Spring Mix (optional) If you'd like a green salad, add spring mix and double the dressing amount
Dressing
1 tbsp Honey
2 tsp Lemon juice (fresh)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and pepper (added to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Salad
1
Preheat oven to 325° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Cover the lemon slices with boiling water and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Drain water from the lemon slices
3
Arrange the lemon slices on the baking sheet. Sprinkle them with sugar, salt, olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes and allow to cool.
4
Mix the rest of the salad ingredients in a bowl and add the lemon slices
Dressing
5
Mix all dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.
6
Taste for seasoning and adjust as desired with additional salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
CategoryMediterranean, Pantry, Seasonal, Vegetable
Ingredients
2 Lemons, thinly sliced and halved
Boiling water
½ tsp Sugar
Salt
2 lbs Cherry Tomatoes, halved if large
½ Red Onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup Parsley, few sprigs fresh, chopped
¼ cup Basil, fresh leaves, torn if large
Spring Mix (optional) If you'd like a green salad, add spring mix and double the dressing amount
Dressing
1 tbsp Honey
2 tsp Lemon juice (fresh)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and pepper (added to taste)