The Coalition Table

Name: The Coalition Table
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 zucchinis; 3 large carrots; 2 red bell peppers; 4 eggs; 100 g arugula; 200 g cherry tomatoes; 100 g feta cheese; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt and pepper

Based on:

TypeSalad

Serves4 people

DateSeptember 4, 2026

A rectangular coalition table salad with eggs as seats: formal, solemn, and unmistakably Italian.

A solemn salad shaped as a neat rectangular table, built from grilled strips of zucchini, carrot, and red bell pepper. Three sides feature ‘coalition seats’ made from halved boiled eggs. A line of arugula runs down the center. Refers to the long-standing, stable government gathered at the table of the day.

Ingredients

2 zucchinis
3 large carrots
2 red bell peppers
4 eggs
100 g arugula
200 g cherry tomatoes
100 g feta cheese
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Cut the zucchinis and carrots into long strips, about 1 cm wide and 10-12 cm long.
Halve the bell peppers, remove seeds, and slice into long strips.
Place the vegetables on a baking tray, drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, and oregano. Roast for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, boil the eggs for 8 minutes until hard, cool under cold water, and peel. Halve lengthwise.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and crumble the feta.
Mix 1 tbsp olive oil with lemon juice for the dressing.
On a large rectangular platter, arrange the roasted vegetables into a neat rectangle about 25 x 15 cm.
Place the halved eggs along three sides of the table as 'seats', yolk facing up.
Lay a thin line of arugula down the center as a dividing line.
Scatter the cherry tomatoes and feta along the edges.
Drizzle with the dressing.

Serving notes

Serve on a large rectangular platter for the table effect.
Make sure the eggs as seats are clearly placed on three sides.
Serve with Italian bread for extra formality.