Heritage tomato salad
- Published: 24 Sep 18
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Ruby red heritage tomatoes are served simply with pickled shallots, quality olive oil and caperberries in this standout salad.
Do more to showcase the summery flavours of tomatoes with this heritage tomato, cheese and chutney tart.
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Serves 8
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Hands-on time 20 min
Ingredients
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1kg heritage tomatoes, sliced
- 50g caperberries
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 60g bag rocket
Method
- Toss the shallots with the sherry vinegar and sugar in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes, then drain (reserve vinegar). Arrange the tomato slices on a platter and top with the shallots and caperberries.
- In a bowl, whisk the reserved sherry vinegar with the olive oil and thyme, then season with salt and pepper. Put the rocket in another large bowl and toss with a spoonful of the dressing, then arrange over the tomatoes. Drizzle over the rest of the dressing and finish with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 77kcals
- Fat
- 5.7g (0.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 1g
- Carbohydrates
- 4.6g (4.3g sugars)
- Fibre
- 1.6g
- Salt
- trace
delicious. tips
Put the tomatoes, shallots and caperberries in a large airtight container. Keep
the dressing in a small sealed pot and pack the rocket in its bag. Drizzle the dressing over the tomatoes and top with the rocket just before serving.You can buy heritage tomatoes from larger supermarkets or order from deliciousmagazine.co.uk/shop. Or use regular tomatoes with a mix of shapes and colours.
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