Tomato Salad with Fried Feta

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Ingredients:

• Plum Tomatoes – 12, sliced
• Red Onion – 1, very small and thinly sliced
• Rocket Leaves – 15 gms
• Greek Black Olives – 20, stoned
• Greek Feta Cheese – 200 gms
• Egg – 1
• Plain White Flour – 3 tblsp
• Olive Oil – 2 tblsp

For the Dressing:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 3 tblsp
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• Fresh Oregano – 2 tsp, chopped
• Sugar – a pinch
• Pepper as per taste

Method:

1. Make the dressing by whisking together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, sugar and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Set aside.
3. Arrange the tomatoes, onion, rocket and olives on individual plates.
4. Cut the feta cheese into 1 inch cubes .
5. Beat the egg in a dish and put the flour on a separate plate.
6. Coat the cheese in the egg, shake off the excess and then coat in the flour.
7. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan.
8. Add the cheese and fry over medium heat, turning over the cubes of cheese until they are golden on all sides.
9. Scatter the fried feta over the salad.
10. Whisk together the prepared dressing, spoon over the salad and serve warm.