BROCCOLINI WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND ISRAELI COUSCOUS

Back in the 80s, sun dried tomatoes were everywhere. Predictably, they fell out of favour and to serve/use sun dried tomatoes was very passé. Like lots of other things that have fallen out of fashion (with the notable exception of the mullet), they deserve to be rediscovered. These aren't really sun dried, but oven dried, then packed with extra virgin olive oil and capers until needed. They are a great way to use tomatoes at the height of their abundance, letting you go on enjoying tomatoes right through the year. A farmer at the markets had big bunches of broccolini and I had some Israeli couscous and home-made chicken stock on hand - and so this simple dish was born.

BROCCOLINI WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES AND ISRAELI COUSCOUS