Best Chef Johns Tomato And Dirt Salad Recipes

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CHEF JOHN'S PANZANELLA



Chef John's Panzanella image

The key to this panzanella is frying the bread cubes in loads of olive oil in a skillet, which obviously makes them crispy. But the healthful fat also soaks into the bread cubes and renders them semi-waterproof, or dressing-proof. The same goes for the dusting of Parmesan cheese applied halfway through the crisping process.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad

Time 1h

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups 1/2-inch stale bread cubes, or more to taste
¼ cup olive oil, or to taste
¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste
½ teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Pour bread into a large skillet and drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil, working in batches if necessary. Cook and stir bread over medium heat, adding more oil as needed, until bread cubes are golden and crispy on the outside, 7 to 12 minutes.
  • Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top of the bread cubes; cook and stir until cheese is melted onto bread, and bread is crispy on the outside but still chewy on the inside, 3 to 4 minutes more. Cool completely.
  • Combine tomatoes, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, sugar, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until well-mixed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  • Toss basil into tomato mixture; add bread cubes and stir. Let salad sit at room temperature 3 to 4 minutes; if the liquid is completely absorbed, add more vinegar and extra virgin olive oil to taste. Season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 745.5 calories, Carbohydrate 68.4 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 45.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 927 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

CHEF JOHN'S TOMATO AND "DIRT" SALAD



Chef John's Tomato and

This is my version of a salad I had at a restaurant. Tomatoes at the peak of their season work best and the 'dirt' is actually a mixture of mushrooms, rye bread crumbs, and ground almonds.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
3 large brown mushrooms, finely minced
1 pinch salt
3 slices dark rye bread
1 tablespoon finely ground almonds
8 ounces burrata cheese
3 ripe fresh tomatoes, sliced
¼ cup white wine vinegar, or to taste
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add finely minced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until mushrooms completely dry out and turn golden brown, 7 or 8 minutes, reducing heat slightly toward the end if needed.
  • Break bread into large chunks and place in food processor. Pulse on and off until processed into fine crumbs. Add crumbs to mushroom mixture. Cook over medium heat until breadcrumbs are completely dried out, dark brown and toasted. Drizzle in more oil if needed. Stir in ground almonds. Continue cooking on medium until pieces of almond turn brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow "dirt" mixture to cool to room temperature.
  • Scoop spoonfuls of burrata into serving bowls. Arrange tomato slices on top. Drizzle with white wine vinegar and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with "dirt" mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 445.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

CHARD-TOMATO SAUTE



Chard-Tomato Saute image

Garlic, tomato, capers, and fresh basil give blanched Swiss chard a puttanesca-esque flavor in this easy side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 thinly sliced garlic cloves
1 chopped large tomato
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 cups chopped Blanched Greens (use Swiss chard or kale)
1/4 cup sliced fresh basil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Basil leaves, for topping
Grated Parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic, tomato, and capers; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add chard and sliced basil; heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with more oil; top with basil leaves and grated Parmesan.

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