Best Basque Tomato Salad Recipes

BASQUE SALAD

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This recipe is inspired by Woolgrowers Restaurant in Bakersfield, California. Among the many appetizers they give, there is one that is very much like this salad which is handy to have in the refrigerator. It is very good and close to my inspiration.

Provided by MARILYN PERZIK

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 4h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 medium fresh tomatoes - cored, quartered, and sliced as thin as possible
1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
1 Spanish onion - peeled, cut in half, and thinly sliced
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the green, red, and yellow peppers with the tomatoes, cucumber, and onion.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar. Whisk in oregano, basil, and marjoram. Continue whisking until ingredients are well blended and the oil and vinegar are emulsified.
Pour dressing over vegetables, and toss gently with a wooden spoon. Cover, and marinate at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, stirring frequently. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving; then remove from the refrigerator, and let sit at room temperature. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.1 g, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 394.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

BASQUE SALAD

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A tasty and refreshing salad. Nice to prepare ahead for company. An adaptation of a recipe from Marilyn Perzik on Allrecipes.com. I like to sprinkle the croutons on individual servings just before eating.

Provided by berry271

Categories Onions

Time 3h

Yield 1 large bowl, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 bell peppers
3 medium tomatoes
1 large cucumber
1 onion
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon parsley
crouton

Steps:

Seed and dice the peppers and tomatoes.
Peel, seed, and dice the cucumber.
Peel and dice the onion.
Toss vegetables in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, and seasonings.
Pour over vegetables and toss.
Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.
If desired add croutons before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 394.6, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 1.6

BASQUE TOSSED SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

5 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 medium Spanish or red onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Spanish olive oil
2 large hard-boiled eggs, whites diced and yolks pushed through a sieve
6 large red radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted (see Note)

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumbers, onion, and oregano. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until emulsified. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss again. Mound the salad onto a large platter and garnish with the egg whites, radishes, and almonds. Scatter the sieved egg yolk over the top and serve immediately.

BASQUE SALAD

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This probably is an interpretation of a Basque salad and not traditional-who knows? Normally I would use a 'bleu de Basque' cheese but the store was out of stock and I substituted Oregon made 'Smoky Bleu' cheese from Rogue Creamery. From taproduce.com via Pierre Bain at Fandango Restaurant. Dressing is from taproduce.com by way of Allrecipes.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 cups loose leaf lettuce (try a variety of lettuce including heirloom lettuce if possible)
2 medium tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes if available)
1/2 cup walnuts
1 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 orange, peeled, seeded and sectioned (Blood orange or Valencia would be great!)
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup raspberry vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar (decreased from 1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried Mediterranean oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh if you have it)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

In a jar with a tight fitting lid combine olive oil, vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, oregano and pepper. Shake well.
Tear the lettuce and place on individual salad plates.
Add the tomato pieces, walnuts, and blue cheese.
Garnish with orange sections and egg quarters; drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.7, Fat 49.4, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 118.6, Sodium 574.5, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9.8, Protein 15.5

BASQUE SALAD

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Seafood and chorizo, flavored with sherry and saffron, are arranged in a family-style celebration of Spain's cuisine in this flavorful salad with a Basque flair.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound small Yukon gold potatoes
1 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 fillet wild striped bass (1 pound), skin on
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces dried chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
4 shallots, thinly sliced into rings
6 littleneck clams, scrubbed well
12 mussels (about 8 ounces), scrubbed well and debearded
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 pounds medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Saffron Aioli for Basque Salad
1 baguette, torn into large pieces and lightly toasted

Steps:

Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; let cool completely.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Heat sherry in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warm, 2 to 5 minutes. Add saffron, and stir until it has dissolved. Set aside.
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet in oven 5 minutes. Season fish with salt and pepper; set aside. Remove skillet from oven, and add fish, skin side down. Drizzle with the sherry mixture. Add sausage and shallots. Roast 10 minutes. Remove from oven; brush fish with pan juices. Add clams and mussels. Roast until fish is cooked through and clams and mussels have opened, about 10 minutes (discard any shellfish that remain closed). Transfer skillet to a wire rack. Drizzle with lemon juice. Let cool 15 minutes.
Arrange tomato slices on a platter. Cut cooled potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick rounds; arrange over tomatoes. Top with seafood mixture; reserve 2 tablespoons pan juices.
Make the dressing: Whisk reserved pan juices, lemon juice, parsley, and basil in a medium bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
Drizzle salad with dressing. Serve with saffron aioli and toasted baguette.