The Shield of the Americas

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 courgette
• 1 red onion
• 100 g mixed salad greens
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lime
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 50 g feta cheese
• 4 sprigs coriander

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Cut the peppers and courgette into long strips, the onion into wedges.
3. Toss the vegetables with 1 tbsp olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Roast on baking paper for 20 minutes until lightly colored.
4. Halve the avocados, remove pit and skin. Drizzle with lime juice to prevent browning.
5. On each plate, arrange a handful of salad greens in an oval. Place half an avocado in the center as a shield.
6. Arrange the roasted vegetables in neat rows around the avocado, forming a shield with borders.
7. Crumble feta over the avocado and vegetables.
8. Garnish with coriander and drizzle with remaining olive oil.

Serving notes

• Serve neatly and symmetrically, shield at the center.
• Use a large white plate for extra effect.