The Zimbabwean Gardener Issue 15 Summer 2015/2016 Low res | Page 23

Preserving sun-dried tomatoes in oil

1. If you want to store them in olive oil or the oil of choice,
dry your tomatoes so they are not crunchy or hard, but
nice and soft.
2. Layer them in the jar. If you would like to add more
flavour, layer them with the dried peppers, basil, sliced
garlic cloves and other herbs.
3. Cover them with oil until the jar is full. I prefer to use
olive oil as you can use it on your salad.

Quick and easy recipe ideas

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1. Sun-dried tomatoes in oil are great to use in salads,
wraps, and toasted sandwiches.
2. For a quick and easy snack, try the dried tomatoes with
mozzarella or feta cheese and some fresh basil on a
slice of toasted French loaf.
3. If you chop the sun-dried tomatoes finely, you can use
them when you are making scones, bread, quiches and
other savoury dishes.
4. When serving olives, chop sun-dried tomatoes in oil and
mix them with the olives to add more colour and taste.

Sun-dried tomato dressing

Sun-dried tomato dressing is the perfect addition to many
salads, pastas, sandwiches and more.
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ cup oil from sun-dried tomatoes

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1. Add sun-dried tomatoes to blender and blend to
smaller pieces.
2. Add balsamic vinegar and olive oil, and blend until well
combined.
3. Pour into a container for serving.
4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.