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ROCKET & RED ONION SALAD WITH BBQ STEAKS

Prep 25 mins | Cook 15 mins | Serves 4
2 tbs olive oil 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped 1 tbs finely grated lemon rind + 1 tsp extra to serve 2 ( about 350g each ) thick sirloin or rump steaks 1 ⁄ 2 small red onion , halved and very thinly sliced 1 ⁄ 4 cup sherry or red wine vinegar 1 tsp caster sugar olive oil cooking spray 250g stem cherry truss tomatoes 75g baby rocket leaves 50g parmesan cheese , shaved 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley , to serve Aioli or horseradish cream , to serve
Combine oil , garlic and lemon rind in a shallow ceramic dish . Season with sea salt and pepper . Add steak and turn to coat both sides . Cover and set aside for 15 minutes . Place onion in a small bowl and pour over vinegar and stir in sugar . Set aside for 10 minutes . Heat a greased barbecue grill or char-grill over medium-high heat . Cook steaks for 4-5 minutes on each side ( for medium-rare ) or until cooked to your liking . Transfer to a plate , cover and set aside to rest for 5 minutes . Meanwhile , spray tomatoes with oil . Barbecue tomatoes for 2-3 minutes until tender . Transfer to a plate . Drain onions and place into a bowl . Add rocket and parmesan . Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and toss to combine . Slice steak and sprinkle with parsley and extra lemon rind . Serve with rocket & red onion salad , tomatoes and aioli or horseradish cream .

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Tomato , bocconcini & basil mini-skewers ( makes 16 ) 16 ripe grape tomatoes ( about 3 ⁄ 4 punnet ) 16 basil leaves 180g tub cherry bocconcini , drained Extra virgin olive oil , to serve Thread a tomato , a basil leaf and a bocconcini ball onto a small skewer . Repeat using all ingredients . Drizzle with oil to serve .
Cucumber with smoked salmon & crème fraîche ( makes 16 ) 2 small Lebanese cucumbers , cut diagonally into 16 thin rounds 100g sliced smoked salmon , trimmed and cut into 16 pieces 1 / 3 cup crème fraîche or sour cream 1 tbs dill leaves Top each cucumber slice with a piece of salmon , a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream . Top each with dill , season with pepper and serve .
Button mushrooms with beet dip ( makes 8 ) 8 small button mushrooms , stems trimmed 1 ⁄ 3 cup beetroot dip ( or use your favourite dip ) Mustard cress or micro herbs , for garnishing Fill each mushroom with a dollop of dip . Garnish with mustard cress or micro herbs and serve .
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