Fresh Tomato And Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing Recipes

WATERCRESS SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Take a roasting dish and lay the tomatoes out with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and juices are slightly caramelized.
• Remove from the oven and place in a blender with all the pan juices. Add the red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup olive oil, sugar, parsley, and salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined. Set aside to cool in the refrigerator while you prepare the croutons.
• Take a sheet tray and lay out thin slices of the baguette. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot oven and bake until golden brown and crispy. The croutons will take 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and while still warm, smear each piece with some goat cheese. Set aside.
• Take a platter and layer with goat cheese croutons. Top with mounds of feathery watercress and drizzle over the roasted tomato dressing.

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a piece of aluminum foil over a baking sheet.
• Place the tomatoes and garlic into a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the grape tomatoes in the preheated oven until the skins pop and start to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

ROASTED-TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place cherry tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle 2 T olive oil over tomatoes.
• Shake pan to lightly coat tomatoes with oil.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 t salt and 1/2 t pepper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tomato skins begin to burst.
• In a food processor or blender, combine roasted tomatoes and garlic.
• Pulse until smooth.
• With the motor running, add remaining 1/2 t salt, remaining 1/2 t pepper, lemon juice, vinegar and remaining olive oil.
• Drizzle over your favorite salad!

TANGY & SWEET TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients thoroughly in high-powered blender such as the Vitamix.
• Pour into glass jar or dressing container.
• Refrigerate.

FRESH TOMATO AND ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the oil, reserving the remaining oil.
• Roast the oiled garlic cloves in a pan until golden and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Watch carefully so garlic does not get over-brown or burn.
• Carefully remove pan from oven and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic pulp.
• Combine the pulp with the reserved olive oil and rest of the ingredients in a blender.
• Blend until smooth and use the dressing on any mixed garden salad.
• Refrigerate leftover.

ROASTED GARLIC & LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all of the ingredients until creamy and smooth. Store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
• For the salad:
• Place the frisee in a large bowl, add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, to taste and toss to coat. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat.
• Divide the frisee among 4 to 6 large plates, arrange 3 of the tomato quarters around the perimeter of each plate. Garnish with shaved cheese and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and serve.