Ingredients
For the Salad
- 200g stale ciabatta
- 600g ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 25g capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 small red onion, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 large red pepper, skinned and sliced
- 1 large yellow pepper, skinned and sliced
- Salt and pepper
For the dressing
- 180ml olive oil
- 50ml white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp runny honey (or vegan alternative)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp Basil Extract
- Salt and pepper
To decorate
- Basil leaves
Instructions
- Roughly tear the stale ciabatta into 3cm pieces and lay the bread on a tray for 30-40 minutes to dry it out.
- Place the chopped tomatoes, capers, onion and peppers in a bowl and season.
- To make the dressing whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, garlic and basil extract in a jug. Season to taste.
- In a large salad bowl, toss the tomato mixture with the bread chunks and pour over the dressing. Garnish with basil leaves and serve ─ it is delicious served with cooked meats.
Tip: To skin peppers, slice them into quarters, removing the seeds and white ribs from inside. Place the quarters onto a grill, skin side up, and grill until the skin blisters and blackens. Transfer to a plastic bag and set aside for 10-15 minutes to cool, then peel off the skin and discard.