Steak Panzanella Salad with Roasted Lemons

by BBC Good Food

Steak with sharp, sweet roasted lemons and crisp, spiced pitta bread makes a hearty meal that will satisfy even salad-phobics

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Put the lemon slices on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Drizzle over a little oil and put in the oven on the highest shelf to roast for 15-20 mins, until the lemon has released its natural sugars and the peel has softened and begun to caramelise. Keep an eye on them – you may need to turn the tray so that they cook evenly.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix together the remaining oil and za’atar in a bowl, then toss in the pitta and use your hands to coat in the spiced oil. Spread out on a baking tray and roast for 15-20 mins until crisp and golden.

Step 3

Pan fry the steak for 2 mins on each side for rare (longer if you want it medium). Set aside to rest for a few minutes, then slice.

Step 4

Mix all the other salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and season with black pepper and a little sea salt (the olives and feta will add salt so you shouldn’t need much).

Step 5

Add the lemons, spiced pitta and steak. Mix everything together with your hands, then divide between plates or serve sharing-style on a large platter.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 2.5 tbsp Olive Oil, Plus a little extra for drizzling 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 250ml
  • 0.5 Cucumber, halved and sliced 1x Sainsbury's Whole Cucumber
  • 1 tbsp Za'atar 1x Sainsbury's Zaatar, Inspired to Cook 35g
  • 2 Pitta Breads, torn into pieces 1x Sainsbury's White Pittas x6
  • 450g Large mixed tomatoes, halved or cut into wedges 1x Sainsbury's Jubilee Large Vine Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 450g
  • 200g Steak 1x Sainsbury's British or Irish 21 Day Matured Rump Steak 225g
  • 100g Kalamata Olives, roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives 335g (170g*)
  • 250g Small mixed tomatoes, left whole 1x Sainsbury's Best of British Tomatoes, Taste the Difference 250g
  • 100g Feta, crumbled 1x Sainsbury's Greek Feta Cheese 200g
  • small pack Mint, leaves picked and roughly chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Mint 30g
  • 1 Lemon, cut into thin rounds, then halved 1x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 1 Red Onion, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
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