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CHORIZO & TOMATO SALAD

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The combination of sweet, acidic tomatoes with salty, spicy chorizo and tangy sherry vinegar is a match made in heaven

Provided by Good Food team

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 ripe beef tomatoes , cut into wedges
½ red onion , thinly sliced
few thyme sprigs, leaves picked
1 tbsp sherry vinegar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
100g chorizo , sliced on the diagonal

Steps:

Put the tomatoes in a bowl with the onion and thyme. Season, then drizzle with the vinegar and oil. Let the flavours mingle while you cook the chorizo.
In a hot, dry pan, fry the chorizo slices until browned on both sides. Serve the tomatoes with the fried chorizo, drizzled with a little oil from the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.17 milligram of sodium

WARM AVOCADO SALAD WITH SPICY CHORIZO

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An easy-to-make advocado salad for a main meal that's ready in 20 minutes

Provided by Lesley Waters

Categories Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 small ciabatta , torn into small bite-pieces
2 x 80g packs sliced chorizo
250g pack baby plum or cherry tomatoes , halved
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
pinch sugar
1 large, ripe avocado , halved, stoned and sliced
150g bag baby leaf and herb salad

Steps:

Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the ciabatta for 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until starting to crisp and brown, then tip into a large salad bowl.
Lay the chorizo in the pan and dry-fry for 2 minutes until it gives out a red oil. Toss in the tomatoes and cook over a high heat for 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. Drizzle over the vinegar, add the sugar and season well.
MIX TOGETHER Gently toss the avocado, salad and remaining olive oil with the croutons. Spoon over the chorizo and tomatoes and drizzle with any pan juices. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.42 milligram of sodium