GRILLED CORN AND TOMATO-SWEET ONION SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL DRESSING AND CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE
Steps:
- Combine the vinegar, basil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Can be made 2 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before using.
- Combine the corn kernels, onion and tomato in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Top with crumbled blue cheese and garnish with basil sprigs just before serving. Salad can be made 1 day in advance and served cold or at room temperature.
HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH GREENS, BLUE CHEESE AND CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING
Steps:
- Place greens in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Arrange tomatoes over greens, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with chive dressing. Sprinkle blue cheese over top and garnish with a few fresh chives.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING
Steps:
- Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in warm water for 20 minutes or so, until softened. Drain. Toss all the ingredients into a food processor or blender until the tomatoes are good and chopped up and you have a chunky sort of dressing. assembling the pasta salad along with the parmesan. Toss with the cooked drained pasta while hot, adding the dressing at the same time. Serve at room temperature.
FRESH TOMATO AND ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING
This dressing is delicious with any green salad and will make your salad course a real event. Roasting the garlic gives it a wonderfully mellow and sweet mild flavor.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brush the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the oil, reserving the remaining oil.
- Roast the oiled garlic cloves in a pan until golden and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Watch carefully so garlic does not get over-brown or burn.
- Carefully remove pan from oven and cool.
- When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic pulp.
- Combine the pulp with the reserved olive oil and rest of the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until smooth and use the dressing on any mixed garden salad.
- Refrigerate leftover.
TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL DRESSING
This simple, yet terrific salad is served at Kariwak Village Hotel in Tobago. The recipe was featured in "Island Life" magazine. Delicious.
Provided by WizzyTheStick
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together except oil and basil.
- Drizzle in oil, whisking constantly.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir in basil.
- Arrange tomato slices on a salad plate and spoon dressing over slices.
- Cover and chill.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- If you desire serve over fresh bed of lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 73.1, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 7.8, Protein 1.5
FRESH TOMATO SALAD DRESSING
This recipe came from a vendor at a Farmers Market in San Luis Obispo, CA. Easy to make and it tastes great on salads.
Provided by Babs7
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 1/2 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
- chill for 1 hour.
- Serve over a garden fresh salad and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 41.9, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 0.9
FRESH GREEN BEAN TOMATO SALAD WITH TARRAGON DRESSING
A light summertime salad. Use the mix of green and yellow beans, or just one kind. Use red and yellow tomatoes. Fresh tarragon works best. Can be made the night before (store beans and dressing separarely in refrigerator). Bring to room temperature before tossing. Great for a picnic because it has no egg or dairy to spoil.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap off ends of beans.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook beans until just tender, about 4 minutes. Run under cold water and lay beans on a baking sheet to cool. Pat dry.
- In a small bowl, mix oil with the shallots and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the beans and tomatoes in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss well.
- Transfer to a large platter and serve, garnished with sprigs of tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.1
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