Best Grilled Summer Squash Salad With Arugula Ranch Tomatoes And Tarragon Vinaigrette Recipes

Arugula and Tomato Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 campari or other cocktail tomatoes, quartered
1 pint yellow and/or orange cherry tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 ounces baby arugula (about 8 cups)
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Shaved parmesan cheese, for topping

Steps:

Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside until juicy, about 5 minutes. Toss the arugula with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
Spread the arugula on a platter. Spoon the tomatoes and their juices on top, then drizzle with more olive oil and vinegar. Top with parmesan.

Grilled Summer Squash image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss 1 1/2 pounds sliced summer squash and 1 sliced onion with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill 3 to 5 minutes per side. Toss with more olive oil, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and some chopped parsley and mint. Top with shaved ricotta salata.

Summer Bean Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound Romano or green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, blanched until tender and chilled
1/2 pound Yellow wax beans, prepared as above for green beans
1/2 pound fresh soybeans, blanched and chilled
2 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled and cooked until tender
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3 bunches green onion, cleaned and finely minced
1 large red onion, peeled and finely diced
4 stalks celery, finely diced
1 large yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 bottle dry white wine (Chardonnay, etc.)
Stems of 1 bunch tarragon (save leaves for the salad)
3 shallots, peeled and finely minced
2 lemons, zested and juiced, finely chop the zest and set the juice aside
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1 to 1/2 cups pure olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside while you make the vinaigrette using the remaining ingredients.
Place the wine in a saucepan with the tarragon stems and reduce over medium-high heat to 1-cup liquid. Immediately pour the hot, reduced wine over the chopped shallots and lemon zest in a medium-sized bowl. Let sit together and cool to room temperature (or place in refrigerator to speed up process). Remove the tarragon stems and discard. Whisk in the lemon juice and rice vinegar. Continue whisking, drizzling in the olive oil, tasting as you go. Season with salt and pepper as needed, and add a bit more lemon juice or rice vinegar if more acidity is desired.
Combine the vinaigrette with the beans and vegetables and tarragon and taste again for seasonin