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Tomato and Purslane Relish

As tasty as it is beautiful, here is a delicious accompaniment to grilled fish, poultry or meat. Purslane has crunchy, succulent leaves. Look for it at farmers markets or grow your own from seed.

Prep Time:

5 minutes + 20 minutes

Yield:

4-6 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories per serving: 96
  • Fat: 10g
  • Sodium: 34mg
  • Carbohydrate: 3g
  • Protein: 1g

Ingredients

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ — 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Salt to taste

1 pound cherry tomatoes, red and yellow, halved (reserve the juices)

1 bunch purslane, coarsely chopped

5-6 sprigs fresh thyme, snipped with scissors

Freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. In a bowl whisk together the mustard, lemon juice, and olive oil, with salt to taste.
  2. Add the tomatoes and juices, the purslane and thyme, and toss to coat with the sauce.
  3. Let stand for about 20 minutes at room temperature, then sprinkle with freshly ground pepper and serve.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Aglaia Kremezi

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