Heritage Tomato and Couscous Salad With Toasted Thyme Breadcrumbs

Heritage tomatoes provide a wonderful mottled colour to any dish they grace. This recipe works well with any variety and shape, perfect to use up any leftovers in the fridge. The toasted thyme breadcrumbs help to soak up some of the liquid from the tomatoes and provide a delicious topping to the couscous.

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine British, European, Italian

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword breadcrumb salad, heritage tomato recipe, heritage tomato recipes, italian poor mans breadcrumbs recipes, tomato salad recipes

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Servings

Calories 647

Ingredients

700 g Heritage Tomatoes
200 g Bread stale or leftover
10 g Thyme
1 Lemon
2 Clove Garlic
250 g Couscous
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
20 g Mint

Dressing

50 g Capers
4 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

Place the couscous in a large pan and cover with boiling water. Allow the couscous to sit for 5 minutes. After this time it should be soft and fluffy. Quickly mix with a fork and then reserve for later.
Blend the bread with the thyme, zest from the lemon and 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice. Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a shallow frying pan over a medium temperature. Finely slice the garlic and then add to the pan. Fry the garlic for 2 minutes and then add the bread and lightly fry for 4 - 6 minutes until it begins to take on a little colour.
Mix the ingredients for the dressing together in a small glass, then add seasoning to taste. Feel free to add a little of the leftover lemon juice to the dressing.
Slice the tomatoes into large circles and toss with the couscous, and chopped mint. Plate the salad and top with each serving with a good helping of the breadcrumbs and a drizzle of dressing.

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