Fresh and tasty tomato salad. 

Fresh and tasty tomato salad. 
© Lena Staal

Tomato Salad with Crispy Chickpeas, Feta & Herbs

Tomatoes for lunch and relaxing afterwards in a hammock. This is what a lazy, delicious summer day looks like when it's really hot and real food isn't until the evening!

For the chickpeas & capers:

Ingredients (4 servings)
6 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
3 tablespoon(s) capers in salt, washed, drained and patted dry
150 g cooked chickpeas (canned)
1 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika powder
salt

For the salad:

Ingredients (4 servings)
1.2 kg mixed tomatoes
250 g cherry tomatoes, red and yellow
2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon(s) honey
1 bunch dill, roughly chopped
1 bunch basil, leaves torn
1/2 bunch parsley, roughly chopped
5 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 pinch(es) salt
some freshly ground black pepper
100 g feta cheese for garnish

Preparation: 

  • For the crispy capers, heat the oil in a pan and add the capers. Fry, stirring occasionally, until buds are popped and crispy, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and add the well-patted dry chickpeas to the oil. Fry on high heat until crispy, about 7-8 minutes. Lift out, drain on kitchen paper and season with paprika powder and salt.
  • Mix a vinaigrette of honey, vinegar, mustard and oil with salt and pepper.
  • Slice the tomatoes and divide the cherry tomatoes lengthwise. Mix with the chopped herbs, place on a serving plate and drizzle with the dressing.
  • Spread the capers and chickpeas on top, crumble over the feta and serve.
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