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Tomato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
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Tomato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette [Giveaway]

Servings 4 servings
Author Brandon Matzek

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 3/4 cup couscous
  • Kosher salt
  • Olive oil
  • 1 cup Israeli couscous
  • 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 orange tomato, cut into thin wedges
  • 3/4 cup red cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes (I used the julienne-cut ones shown above)
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped oregano
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped tarragon
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped mint

For the vinaigrette:

  • 2 sun-dried tomato halves packed in oil, minced (also shown above)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring a kettle of water to a boil.
  • Place 3/4 cup couscous in a small bowl with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Pour 2/3 cup boiling water over the couscous, stirring to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and 1 cup of Israeli couscous. Simmer until al dente (soft on the outside, some bite left on the inside, about 16 - 18 minutes). Drain the Israel couscous then rinse under cold running water. Let dry then add to a large bowl. Fluff regular couscous with a fork then add to the same bowl.
  • Spread yellow cherry tomatoes out on a baking sheet and drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper then roast for 12 -13 minutes. The tomatoes will start to collapse and turn golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  • To the bowl with the couscous, add roasted yellow tomatoes, orange tomato wedges, halved red cherry tomatoes, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, tarragon and mint.
  • Prepare the vinaigrette by placing minced sun-dried tomatoes, both vinegars, garlic and olive oil in a mason jar. Season with a pinch of kosher salt and several turns of black pepper. Lid the jar and shake until well-combined.
  • Spoon some of the vinaigrette over the salad then gently toss to combine. I didn't use all of the vinaigrette. Season to taste with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.