Roasted Tomato, Spinach and Bread Salad

45m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. 2Line 2 ovenproof trays with baking paper.
  3. 3Put the bread, 3 tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper into one tray and toss with your hands.
  4. 4Slice tomatoes, remove seeds and pulp, strain, and reserve the juice.
  5. 5Place tomato halves on the other tray.
  6. 6Sprinkle garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, and thyme over the tomatoes.
  7. 7Drizzle 3 tablespoons of oil over the tomatoes.
  8. 8Bake both trays for 15 minutes.
  9. 9Remove bread tray, reserve bread.
  10. 10Reduce oven temperature to 150°C and bake tomatoes for another 15 minutes.
  11. 11Remove tomatoes, sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.
  12. 12Slice the red onion thinly and add to the tomato juice.
  13. 13Season with salt and pepper, add remaining oil to the juice, mix to make dressing.
  14. 14Place spinach, roasted bread, and tomatoes on a platter.
  15. 15Spoon dressing over the salad and serve.

Ingredients

  • 3 slices ciabatta loaf
  • 9 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 medium tomatoes
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons thyme
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 0 salt
  • 0 freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

ovenovenproof traysbaking paperknifestrainerbowl