Best Sicilian Romaine Tomato Salad Recipes

SICILIAN ROMAINE-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put garlic slivers and oil in a salad bowl; leave 1 hour.
• When ready to serve, remove and discard garlic.
• Add romaine; toss lightly.
• Add lemon juice, croutons, basil or oregano, salt and pepper; toss.
• Mix in tomatoes, cheese, and anchovies; toss.

ROASTED TOMATO DRESSED ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a baking dish and drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and season with some salt and pepper and transfer to the oven. Roast until the tomatoes start to burst, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Once cool, transfer to a salad bowl and slightly smash up the tomatoes with a fork, add the minced red onion and the mustard and vinegar. In a slow steady steam, pour in the extra-virgin olive oil, to taste, while mixing with a fork. Add the romaine lettuce and toss to combine.

SICILIAN TOMATO & ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes into bite size pieces.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Peel a cut onion in half vertically.
• Along edge of open side, "sliver" cut onion and add to tomatoes.
• Add the rest of ingredients and toss lightly.
• Marinate for at least an hour.
• Serve with Italian bread, provolone cheese and hard salami (or other Italian meats.).

SICILIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water.
• In large salad bowl, combine the pasta, tomatoes, cheese, onion, olives and parsley.
• Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.