Herby feta frittata and a knockout fruit and rocket salad: Sami Tamimi’s Arabic summer recipes

Sami Tamimi's courgette and feta cheese Ijeh-Aravic frittata with a fruit, red onion and rocket salad. Photograph: Phoebe Pearson/The Guardian. Food styling: Hanna Miller. Prop styling: Louie Waller. Food styling assistant: Isobel Clarke.

I’ve always loved food that can be enjoyed at room temperature, or even cold the next day. As the UK, along with many other parts of the world, swelters through another hot summer, these are exactly the kinds of dishes I want to cook and eat. Fresh, light and unfussy, they require little effort, yet never compromise on flavour. This herb-packed courgette and feta ijeh paired with a lush fruit, red onion and rocket salad alongside makes the perfect meal for warm days and relaxed summer gatherings.

Courgette and feta ijeh (Arabic frittata)