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    19/07/2018 Dinner Recipes

    Olive and Tomatoes on Toast with Za'atar Buttermilk Dressing

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    Move over avocado toast! It's time for olive and tomatoes on toast with a creamy za'atar buttermilk dressing for breakfast, lunch and dinner. #snack #lunch #vegetarian #toastrecipe #recipe #thecookreport

    Move over avocado toast! It's time for olive and tomatoes on toast with a creamy za'atar buttermilk dressing for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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    This is the greatest summer meal. It's fresh and light and works at literally any time of day. I've been obsessed with tomatoes this summer maybe even more than usual.

    Whether they're in a caprese pasta salad or as a topping to some herby baked falafel they're just so juicy and sweet this time of year and I can't get enough!

    Olives and tomatoes on toast with dressing on a plate with a fork on a checked cloth

    Nearly the weekend! Oh yeahhhhhh.

    I'm so excited, not only because I get two days off work, but also because we're going out for a fun day on Saturday.

    Will, his sister and I have a tradition of going to bottomless brunches every month or so and we've got another one on Saturday.

    Bowl of olives and tomatoes on a wooden board

    Grilled toast on a wooden board

    We hunt out all the best deals in London for bottomless brunches/lunches. Sometimes they're just bottomless drinks and sometime bottomless food and drink (my favourite).

    The one we're going to tomorrow is bottomless tacos and margaritas. Have you ever heard anything better?! BOTTOMLESS TACOS!

    I'm so freaking excited.

    Olive and tomatoes on toast on a white plate on a checked cloth

    Once we've left wherever we're having our bottomless we normal find a few other bars to drink for the rest of the afternoon but my absolute favourite part of the day is heading back to a pub near home and getting cheap pizzas before calling it a day at about 9pm.

    They are some of my favourite days!

    Overhead shot of tomato and olives in a bowl with toast and dressing on a wooden board over a blue background

    Anyway, onto these light and tasty olive and tomatoes on toast. I got the idea of the combo for a tomato and olive salad recipe from my queen Sabrina Ghayour's latest cookbook Feasts.

    I loved the sound of that sweetness from the tomatoes and saltiness from the olives together but I wanted to make it into something a bit more substantial so that we could eat it for dinner.

    INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE OLIVE AND TOMATOES ON TOAST:

    • Mixed Tomatoes - I went for a mix in sizes but if you can get your hands on some beautiful heirloom ones too then they would work perfectly
    • Pitted Olives - Green ones are my favourite for this
    • Chives
    • Buttermilk - If you don't have any then I give instructions on what to do if you don't have buttermilk in this post
    • Olive Oil
    • Za'atar - I've used this one before
    • Salt
    • Crusty Bread - The crusty and fluffier the better. Homemade? Even better!

    Keep scrolling to get the full recipe for olive and tomatoes on toast...

    Bowl of olives and tomatoes on a wooden board with dressing and bread on a blue background

    It's so simple to make this recipe but it's absolutely bursting with flavour. The olives, tomatoes and chives are tossed together in a big bowl with salt and pepper and drizzle of olive oil to begin with. If you wanted to get this meal prepped then you could totally do this beforehand and keep it in the fridge for a few days.

    Once that's done you need to whisk together the dressing ingredients then griddle the bread until it has those amazing char marks on both sides.

    Then simply scoop spoonfuls of the tomato and olive mixture onto the slices of bread and top with drizzles of the za'atar buttermilk dressing.

    Olive and tomatoes on toast on a white plate on a checked cloth

    HOW TO MAKE OLIVES AND TOMATOES ON TOAST IN THREE EASY STEPS:

    1. Make the dressing. Whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
    2. Mix the topping. Mix the tomatoes, olive and chives together with olive oil and seasoning.
    3. Griddle the bread. Until it's all charred and toasted then top with the tomato mixture and dressing.

    It's really that simple! And they turn out so tasty and fresh. I took the leftovers to work the next day and toasted the bread there and it was all just as delicious a second time round.

    Olives and tomatoes on toast with dressing on a plate with a fork on a checked cloth

    Want more? Get all my other vegetarian recipes before you go!

    Keep scrolling to get the full recipe...

    WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT ONCE YOU’VE MADE OLIVES AND TOMATOES ON TOAST WITH ZA'ATAR BUTTERMILK DRESSING?

    If you’re anything like me then you’re always looking for ways to save money and avoid food waste so I want to make sure you’ve get plenty of ideas on how to use up any ingredients that are leftover from my recipes!

    Summer Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables

    Use up any leftover tomatoes and olives in this simple summer salad.

    Overhead shot of summer orzo salad on a white wooden background with cloth, spoon and olive oil jug

    Greek Orzo Salad with Lemon Dressing

    Or you could use up the leftover ingredients in this Greek version!

    Overhead shot of Greek Orzo Salad with Herby Dressing on a white wooden background

    Olive and tomatoes on toast on a white plate on a checked cloth

    Olive and Tomatoes on Toast with Za'atar Buttermilk Dressing

    Move over avocado toast! It's time for olive and tomatoes on toast with a creamy za'atar buttermilk dressing for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 91kcal
    Author: Amy Fulwood

    Ingredients

    • 400 g Mixed Tomatoes large ones chopped, small ones halved
    • 150 g Pitted Olives I used green ones
    • 15 g Chives snipped
    • 100 ml Buttermilk
    • Olive Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Za'atar
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Crusty Bread sliced
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    Instructions

    • Mix the tomatoes with the olives and chopped chives. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
    • Mix the buttermilk with za'atar and salt and pepper. 
    • Drizzle the bread slices with olive oil and griddle on both sides. Top them with the tomato mixture and drizzle with dressing and extra olive oil.
    Nutrition Facts
    Olive and Tomatoes on Toast with Za'atar Buttermilk Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 91 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Cholesterol 2mg1%
    Sodium 615mg26%
    Potassium 297mg8%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 1225IU25%
    Vitamin C 16.4mg20%
    Calcium 81mg8%
    Iron 1.7mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Traci says

      July 20, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      Can't even believe this isn't part of my lunch repertoire already. I love every ingredient...and could probably eat this twice a week, every week. Love olives and tomatoes...and buttermilk. Just pinned this one!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 20, 2018 at 4:41 pm

        Thanks Traci!

        Reply
    2. Danielle says

      July 20, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so tasty - I can't believe how easy it is! I pinned it for later!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 22, 2018 at 12:23 pm

        Thanks Danielle!

        Reply
    3. Cindy Gordon says

      July 20, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      All of these flavors, scream SUMMER! So delicious!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 22, 2018 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks Cindy!

        Reply
    4. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I can literally live on this. The combination of flavors, and that delicious dressing is making me super hungry right now!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 22, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Jaclyn Anne says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      I can't wait to try this tasty olive & tomato toast - it looks incredible and pretty easy to make too!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 22, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        Thanks Jaclyn!

        Reply
    6. Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      Oooh, that za'atar buttermilk dressing looks amazing. I want it on everything! And I love olives and tomatoes together - that is one of my favorite parings. Yum! Enjoy your bottomless tacos and margaritas. 🙂

      Reply
      • Amy says

        July 22, 2018 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Annemarie 🙂

        Reply

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