Rare Roast Beef With A Thyme And Cumin Rub And Warm Spring Salad

Ingredients

• 1.6 kg sirloin roast
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• 10 thyme sprigs
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 Tbsp olive oil and extra for drizzling
• Warm Spring salad
• 2 medium to large red onions, peeled, ends off and chopped into wedges
• 2 large or 4 small fennel bulbs, sliced into wedges
• 2 oranges, sliced into thin triangular pieces (keep 1 half whole)
• 8 whole garlic cloves, skins on
• 4 Tbsp of olive oil
• 5 sprigs of fresh thyme