Tomato Salad With Warm Basil Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• Cook oil, shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shallots and garlic begin to turn golden, 7-9 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in anchovies, if using (they'll dissolve in the oil quickly), and basil.
• Toss tomatoes with vinegar and a pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl. Transfer to a platter and pour warm dressing over. Finely grate lemon zest on top and sprinkle with sea salt.

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.

Steps:

• Add the cherry tomatoes to a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss.
• In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, basil, shallots, and garlic. Season with pepper, to taste. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and toss. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place a tomato slice on a plate and spread with some of the tapenade. Then place a slice of the mozzarella on top, add a few basil leaves, and finish with another tomato slice. You can add another layer to make Napoleon as high as you desire. Top with another small spoonful of the tapenade and then drizzle the Sweet Basil Dressing over the tomato and around the plate. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil and repeat to make 4 to 6 plates.
• Combine olives, garlic, anchovies and pine nuts in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Whisk together vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and then stir in the basil.

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• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, except lettuce and tomato. Mix well. Chill several hours to blend flavors.
• To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on four individual serving plates. Chop tomato and pile on lettuce. Spoon dressing over tomatoes, allowing 2 tablespoonfulls for each serving.
• Serve right away.
• Time does not include chilling time.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, capers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, the whole basil sprig and anchovies if using. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir in 1/2 cup oil. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. The tomatoes should be aggressively seasoned. Let tomatoes marinate for at least 1 hour and preferably 2 to 3.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is just al dente, usually a minute less than the package instructions. Drain well. Add to bowl with tomatoes while still warm and toss well. Let pasta cool, soaking up the dressing. Let pasta sit at room temperature for at least another hour and up to 6 hours before serving. Or chill for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.
• Just before serving, gently fold in torn basil leaves. Top with more olive oil and cracked black pepper before serving.

Steps:

• Combine raw corn kernels with sliced cherry tomatoes or chopped plum tomatoes and lots of basil in a large bowl.
• Add olive oil and lemon juice or good vinegar; toss.
• Garnish: More basil.

Steps:

• Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until tomato wedges are evenly coated.

Steps:

• Place tomato slices around the edge of a plate overlapping slightly, tucking in halved onion slices and basil leaves between tomato slices. Put shredded mozzarella cheese in center of plate.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; drizzle over tomatoes.