Heirloom Tomato Salad With Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette And Chèvre Stuffed Piquillo Peppers Recipes

ROASTED CORN AND HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Rub ears of corn with 2 teaspoons olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper; roast the ears on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the kernels are lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Place red and yellow bell pepper on the grill and roast until the skins are blistered and lightly charred, turning often, about 15 minutes. Remove corn and bell peppers and let cool.
• Cut the kernels from the cobs and place into a large bowl. Peel skins from bell peppers, seed, and cut the peppers into 1-inch pieces; mix peppers and corn together. Lightly toss with heirloom tomatoes, red onion, and basil. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• Just before serving, mix in the salad greens and drizzle salad with 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Lightly toss to coat with dressing and season with salt and black pepper.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Start with the vinaigrette to give the flavors time to blend. In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots, garlic, both mustards, honey, and vinegar.
• Once the ingredients are fully combined, slowly pour in the olive oil while continuously mixing the vinaigrette to emulsify.
• Set aside the vinaigrette. Tip: You can store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; you won't need to use all of it for the recipe.
• Slice the larger heirloom tomatoes and quarter or chop the remaining tomatoes to create various sizes and textures on the plate. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Tip: Never keep tomatoes in the refrigerator. Doing so will take away flavor and aroma from the tomato, and leave you with an inferior product. Instead, store tomatoes at room temperature.
• Hand crumble the goat cheese and dot the tomatoes.
• Strip the thyme leaves from the stems and sprinkle liberally over the platter.
• Spoon a small amount of the vinaigrette over the platter and serve.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl toss the arugula with 1 tablespoon each of the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with salt. Divide the arugula between 2 serving plates.
• Toss the tomatoes with the remaining olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and salt. Arrange the tomatoes on the serving plates.
• Spread 1 ounce of goat cheese onto each slice of grilled bread. Serve 2 slices of grilled bread with goat cheese with each plate.
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HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, spinach and onion in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the tomato juice vinaigrette: Toss the jalapeno with oil to coat and some salt. Grill or dry roast in a small skillet, turning often, until toasted, 3 minutes. Halve, seed and dice small.
• Combine the jalapenos, shallots and mint in a medium bowl and toss. Add the vinegar, oil, tomato juice, sugar and some salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
• For the crunchy nuts: Toss the pecans with the oil, chili powder and salt and pour into a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring often so the nuts don't burn, until toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. When done, chop slightly.
• For the tomatoes: Carefully flame the tomatoes with a hand torch to remove the skins. Thinly slice and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the lemon zest, lime zest and olive oil.
• Heat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the peach quarters, flesh-side down, for 3 minutes.
• For the arugula salad: Combine the arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, radishes, beets, turnips and basil in a bowl. Dress with the vinaigrette and toss.
• To serve: Arrange the tomatoes on a plate, with the arugula salad alongside. Scatter the tomatoes with peaches and dollops of ricotta, and sprinkle with nuts.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH ROASTED-GARLIC VINAIGRETTE AND CHèVRE-STUFFED PIQUILLO PEPPERS

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put the garlic cloves on a square of aluminum foil. Add the 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Seal the foil around the garlic to make a package and bake until the garlic is tender, about 40 minutes. On a cutting board, mash the garlic to a paste with the side of a chef's knife. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, shallot, mustard, and garlic paste. Whisk in the 1/3 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Without tearing the piquillo peppers, remove the seeds with your finger. In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, finely chopped pecans, chives, parsley, and mashed garlic. Stuff the peppers with the seasoned goat cheese, dividing it evenly.
• Core the tomatoes and cut them into large wedges or chunks. Put them in a large bowl and add the basil leaves, tearing them into smaller pieces. Add half of the dressing and toss well. Add the mixed lettuces and coarsely chopped pecans and toss again, adding more dressing as needed to coat the greens lightly. Taste for seasoning. Divide the tomato salad and the stuffed peppers among 6 large plates and serve immediately.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc or another young and crisp white wine.