TOMATO AVOCADO CUCUMBER CHICK PEA SALAD WITH FETA AND GREEK LEMON DRESSING
Steps:
- In a salad bowl toss together tomatoes, chick peas and cucumbers. Add avocado and parsley and gently toss. Add desire amount of dressing and the feta and gently toss to evenly coat. Serve within an hour for best results. For the dressing: In a blender (or mixing bowl with a whisk), blend olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and salt until mixture is well emulsified. Stir in basil and oregano.
TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH LEMON YOGURT DRESSING
This recipe comes from "Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen". It is very delicious and goes well with grilled lamb chops. Please only make this in the summer when the tomatoes are at their peak!
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place onion slices in a shallow dish. Pour lemon juice over them and toss so they are all coated with the juice. Let stand at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Turn them occasionally.
- While the onions sit, peel and slice the cucumber into 1/4 inch slices.
- Place in a large bowl.
- Add the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and toss.
- Make the dressing:.
- In a small dish, mix together the yogurt, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and olive oil.
- Drain the juice off the onions into the bowl with the dressing ingredients. Mix well.
- Add the onions to the bowl with the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.
- Serve.
- You can also fancy this up by layering the tomatoes on a platter and then topping with the cucumbers and then onions. Then just drizzle with the dressing.
CRAB, CORN, AND TOMATO SALAD WITH LEMON-BASIL DRESSING
Best if made ahead so flavors meld. I serve ours with bread. Sometimes have added cooked barley. I used canned crab instead of the expensive stuff.
Provided by WiGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine dressing: zest, lemon juice, oil, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a cup, stir well, remove about 1/4 cup of dressing mixture and put into medium size bowl for salad for step 2. RESERVE rest of dressing for topping tomato/avocado mixture later for Step 4.
- Into medium sized bowl ( that you have the 1/4 cup of dressing), add the additional 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, corn, basil, bell pepper, onion, and crab; toss gently.
- Arrange 2 tomato slices and 1/4 avocado onto each of 4 plates.
- Drizzle about 1 teaspoon of reserved dressing in cup over each tomato/avocado mixture.
- Divide corn and crab salad between plates.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 86.1, Sodium 596.5, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 6.2, Protein 28.2
CORN AND TOMATO SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE AND LEMON VERBENA DRESSING
Steps:
- Slice the tomatoes into ¼ inch thick slices and arrange on two plates. Mix together the next 6 ingredients in a bowl. In a small skillet melt 1 tsp of butter over high heat. Add the corn mixture and sauté over high heat for a minute or two until it is heated through and browned in places. Pour the corn mixture over the tomatoes and drizzle with the lemon verbena dressing. Crumble goat cheese on top and serve immediately.
TOMATO LEMON DRESSING
Probably the simplest tomato dressing for a salad there is. From Chef Michael Smith. He suggests using an immersion blender since it's easier to clean up :) Also that it might take a few minutes to get to the smooth puree.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Put everything in a blender until a smooth puree forms.
- Strain through the finest strainer you have. This will smooth out the dressing by removing seeds and tiny bits of the tomato's skin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 666.1, Fat 72.2, SaturatedFat 10, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 1.2
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