I was going through my photos from our Italy trip last year and came across this pic of the salad I made while we were staying in our Rome apartment, the photo just flooded my memory of shopping for the ingredients and marveling in the freshness of everything and the great variety of olives, I just had to share. I know it’s a super simple recipe, but it was the photo more than anything else that just made me salivate at the memory.

It’s ideal as a side dish to accompany a pasta main and just adds some lovely colours too, so get looking out for your favourite olives and go for it.

We got our new camera yesterday, just charging it up now and going out tomorrow to take some practice shots. I do plan on making some Valentine cookies and muffins, but that won’t be until Wednesday/Thursday as I’m being whisked to beautiful York for a couple of days (early valentine’s present). I was going to bake something today but we won’t get through them all before leaving on Monday, so when I get back the photos should be vibrant and crystal clear (she says hopefully with fingers crossed!).

Mediterranean Salad

MyInspiration Feel The Difference Range

Serves 1 as a light meal or 2 as a side dish

Bunch of fresh rocket leaves

10 firm cherry tomatoes

8 Black Olives

8 Green Olives

Pinch of basil

Swirl of Olive oil (optional)

Pinch of black pepper to season

Method

Pretty simple, just toss everything in a bowl and serve as a side!