Sliced Tomato Salad With Capers And Basil Recipes

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• Combine shallots, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil to blend. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Arrange tomatoes on a large platter. Sprinkle capers over; season with salt and pepper. Scatter basil on top. Whisk vinaigrette again; drizzle over salad.

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• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add capers and fry, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with salt. Fry basil in batches in same skillet until crisp, about 30 seconds. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate and season with salt. Let oil in pan cool slightly.
• Toss cucumber, tomatoes, onion, vinegar, fried capers, and 1/4 cup warm caper-basil oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Vigorously rub one side of hot toasts with garlic, then top with tomato mixture. Top with fried basil leaves and serve warm.

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• Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces and place in bowl. Add oil; toss to coat. Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion, olives, basil, and capers. Whisk vinegar and oregano in bowl; mix into salad. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with eggs and serve.

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• Cut each tomato vertically into 6 slices. Arrange on a serving plate; sprinkle with capers and basil.
• Combine vinegar and remaining 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Pour vinegar mixture over tomato.

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• Arrange tomato slices on a plate. Layer with basil leaves. Drizzle vinegar and oil. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over top.

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• Heat 1 T evoo, add minced garlic and shallots; Cook until soft. Stir in tomatoes, wine, water, chile, basil, orange zests, and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer gently until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
• Use a kitchen mallet to pound both sides of calamari bodies to tenderize. Cut crosswise into rings. Add calamari and caper berries to sauce. Cook until calamari are opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining 3 T evoo in a different skillet. Rub bread with garlic clove. Add clove to oil and cook 2 minutes. Add bread and fry, flipping once. Put bread in bowl, top with calamari sauce. season with pepper and basil.

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• Arrange tomatoes and onions on a large rimmed serving platter. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle over top. Sprinkle with parsley.

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• Use a serrated knife to slice each ball of mozzarella into 4 slices. Repeat with the tomatoes, cutting each into 4 slices.
• Stack 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of mozzarella, alternating as you stack, on each of 4 serving plates. As you stack, season each tomato slice with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• In a blender, combine the olive oil, lemon juice and [half] of the capers. Puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Drizzle a bit of the dressing over each mozzarella-­tomato stack. Scatter basil ribbons, a few of the remaining capers and a bit of the lemon zest over each stack.

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• Preheat a grill pan or griddle to medium high.
• Meanwhile, combine tomato paste, lemon juice, horseradish, and worcestershire in a bowl; whisk in the oil.
• Stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large serving bowl, combine lettuces and celery.
• Season steak with salt and pepper, then grill or pan fry until medium rare (pink in center) about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let sit 10 minutes.
• Remove foil, slice steak across the grain.
• Toss half the vinaigrette with the salad, arrange steak on top, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, and sprinkle with caperberries or sliced olives.

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• Arrange tomatoes on large platter. Drizzle with vinegar, then oil. Sprinkle very lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Sprinkle with olives, blue cheese, capers and anchovies, if desired. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

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• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegars, green onion, shallot, basil, mustard, and pepper until dressing mixture is emulsified well.
• Place sliced tomatoes and cucumbers in a container (such as Tupperware), pour over the dressing, then stir together gently.
• Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, gently stirring occasionally.
• Before serving, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
• Makes 6 servings.

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• Arrange the tomato slices in a shallow casserole dish. Whisk together the olive oil, thyme, oregano, parsley, chives, and garlic in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour herb mixture over the tomatoes, covering evenly. Top with Parmesan cheese. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.