One salad with a view, to stay, please.
A university life essential as I soon found out - a stock of Sainsbury’s value green leaves and carrot, some tomatoes, white cheese, olive oil and salt.
To elevate it to the status of Sainsbury’s special, I always grow a pot of basil in my room. It kills the smell of books (waiting to be read after the deadline) and student laundry (waiting, too). Makes you feel like Jamie Oliver back in the student days - arguably, not a bad thing. If you’re in a pickle when it comes to growing herbs - some other easily stored ingredients include green peppers, red cabbage and marinated olives.
You may be thinking, that it mustard taste better with some sauce. Keep it nude though, and sprinkle some basil, pepper and minced garlic over the top with a dash of olive oil. It really boils down to a choice between white or parmesan cheese for sprinkling. Can’t decide on the grater of the two toppings? I find white cheese much butter.
Though it’s fresh and cold, as the winter mornings here, it keeps you out of hot water when in need of quick meal. Look at that view. Goes well with Ketchup in the Rye.