Bloody Mary Salad with Crunchy Celery

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients

  • 200g ciabatta, or other crusty white bread

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 50g Parmesan

  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 2 sticks of celery, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp drained capers

  • 1 tsp vodka

  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar

  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ tsp Tabasco sauce

  • ½ tsp celery salt

  • 100g fresh & naked mixed salad leaves

  • Fresh basil leaves, to serve

 

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Tear the ciabatta into pieces and toss in a bowl with 2 tbsp of the olive oil, seasoning and Parmesan. Spread out on a baking sheet and cook for 10-15 mins until golden brown.

  2. Mix together the cherry tomatoes, celery and capers in a medium bowl.

  3. In another small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, vodka, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, celery salt and pepper.

  4. Arrange the salad leaves in a serving bowl or platter, top with the cherry tomato mixture and drizzle with the Bloody Mary dressing. Toss together and top with the ciabatta pieces and fresh basil leaves.

Credit: Love Celery

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