Name: Charred onion & tomato salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 bunches salad onions trimmed; 270g pack mixed small tomatoes halved; 50g bag watercress; 1 salad onion steeped in vinegar; 2 tsp white wine vinegar; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp wholegrain or Dijon mustard; good pinch of golden caster sugar

A plate serving charred onion & tomato salad

2 bunches salad onions
trimmed
270g pack mixed small tomatoes
halved
50g bag watercress

For the dressing

1 salad onion
steeped in vinegar
2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp wholegrain or Dijon mustard
good pinch of golden caster sugar

Method

step 1
Heat a non-stick frying pan until very hot. Cut the salad onions in half lengthways and cook for about 2½ mins each side, cut-side first, until charred and tender. Transfer to a plate while you prepare the rest of the salad.
step 2
Cook the tomatoes, cut-side down, for 30 secs-1 min until just softened and caramelised, then set aside with the onions.
step 3
To make the dressing, put all the ingredients into a jar with some seasoning and shake well. When ready to serve, pile the watercress, onions and tomatoes onto a platter. Give the dressing a quick shake, then drizzle it all over the salad.