Chorizo Tomato Salad Recipes

TOMATO SALAD WITH SIZZLED CHORIZO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a small pan, add the onion and chorizo, and cook over a low heat until the oil starts to be released from the sausage.
• Meanwhile, tip the tomatoes, beans, avocado and spinach into a salad bowl - but keep an eye on the chorizo to ensure that it doesn't burn.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan with the vinegar, garlic and oregano, then stand back as it will sizzle quite violently. Remove from the heat, pour on top of the salad and toss well. Serve with crusty bread.

TOMATO & CHORIZO RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large frying pan on a medium-high heat. Add the sliced chorizo halves, cut-side down, and cook until the oil starts to come out and they begin to crisp at the edges.
• Tip the onion and garlic into the pan with the chorizo slices, and cook for a few mins more. Stir in the paprika and rice, mix well so that all the grains are coated, then pour in the hot chicken stock and add the roasted peppers. Stir everything, then cover the pan with a lid and cook for 5 mins.
• Stir in the tomatoes and olives, and cook 8-10 mins more until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed into it.

TOMATO AND CHORIZO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a tiny amount of the olive oil over medium heat and cook the chorizo for 5 minutes or until crisp.
• Place the chorizo, cherry tomatoes and onion rings in a serving bowl.
• Whisk the remaining olive oil and vinegar together. Pour over the ingredients in the bowl and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the parsley and squeeze a little lemon over.
• Good served with crusty bread to mop up the juices.

CHORIZO, TOMATO AND CANNELLINI BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes in a mixing bowl with the scallions and drained cannellini beans.
• Season with sea salt and a little freshly ground black pepper; then drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and the vinegar and mix to combine.
• Heat a frying pan (without any oil - chorizo simply does not need it) and add the chorizo.
• Cook gently for a couple of minutes on each side. The chorizo will secrete a lot of oil. Do not throw it away! It is delicious if you want to fry a few potatoes in it. Or, add some of the oil to the salad!
• To serve; transfer the tomato, bean and onion mixture to a serving dish and top with the hot chorizo. Scatter over the chopped parsley and serve at once.

POTATO & CHORIZO PIZZA BREADS WITH PEPPERY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, then blanch the potato slices for 2 mins until almost cooked. Drain well, then tip onto kitchen paper to dry.
• Put the tortillas onto baking sheets. Season the crème fraîche, then spread over the tortillas. Top with the potato slices, onion and chorizo, then scatter over the grated cheese.
• Bake for 8 mins until crisp and golden. Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes with the dressing and ½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper, then toss through the rocket. Pile a quarter of the salad in the middle of each tortilla and serve.

WARM AVOCADO SALAD WITH SPICY CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the ciabatta for 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until starting to crisp and brown, then tip into a large salad bowl.
• Lay the chorizo in the pan and dry-fry for 2 minutes until it gives out a red oil. Toss in the tomatoes and cook over a high heat for 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. Drizzle over the vinegar, add the sugar and season well.
• MIX TOGETHER Gently toss the avocado, salad and remaining olive oil with the croutons. Spoon over the chorizo and tomatoes and drizzle with any pan juices. Serve immediately.

TOMATO BREAD SALAD WITH CHORIZO AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Spread bread on large baking sheet and toast until just golden, about 1 minute.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add chorizo and onion; cook until sausage is golden and onion soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and remove from heat.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in remaining oil. In a large bowl, combine bread, tomato, and chorizo mixture. Toss in dressing, basil and cilantro. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.