Grilled Turkish Bread Salad with Baked Cream Cheese

Indulge in the flavors of this Mediterranean-inspired salad, featuring delicately chargrilled Turkish bread, creamy baked cream cheese, fresh rocket, ripe avocado, and sweet grape tomatoes. Finished with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette, this salad is a delightful combination of textures and flavors.

Ingredients

Salad
125	g cream cheese (block broken into 2cm pieces)
	olive oil flavored cooking spray
1	garlic clove, minced
1	tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1⁄4	teaspoon pepper, or to taste
2	Turkish bread rolls, halved horizontally
50	g baby rocket
1	avocado, sliced
250	g grape tomatoes, halved
1⁄4	cup balsamic vinegar
1⁄4	cup olive oil
1⁄2	teaspoon sugar
	salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Place the cream cheese on a lined baking tray. Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with minced garlic, grated lemon rind, and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly browned.
  3. Allow the baked cream cheese to cool slightly.
  4. Cut each piece of Turkish bread diagonally into 3 slices. Spray the bread with olive oil and chargrill (or grill/broil) until golden.

Jul 25, 2024