Red And Yellow Tomato Salad With Basil Olives And Onions Recipes

MARINATED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prep your red onions, sliced tomatoes, and fresh basil.
• In a bowl, add tomatoes, onions and basil. Set aside.
• In a new small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Pour oil mixture over tomatoes and mix well.
• Let tomatoes and onions marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• If you choose to refrigerate, please note that olive oil is a fat and solidifies to an extent after long periods in colder temperatures. Make sure you bring salad to room temperature for 30 minutes and then stir to liquefy olive oil in salad prior to serving. This is with all olive oils.

TOMATO AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss together tomatoes, onion, parsley, and salt in a large bowl; season with pepper. Drizzle in oil, and toss to combine. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHICKPEA SALAD WITH RED ONION AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, red onion, garlic, tomato, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for 2 hours before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FENNEL, RADISHES, RED ONION AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• With the side of a sharp heavy knife, or with a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seed, coriander seed and peppercorns. Put the julienned fennel bulb, red onion and sliced radishes in a bowl and mix with half the spices. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, a dash of balsamic and a tablespoon of olive oil.
• Wash and dry the tiny heirloom tomatoes and add to the fennel mix, with the minced shallot and the basil. Adjust the seasoning again, adding more ground spices to taste. Toss together and chill.
• Cut the yellow and red beefsteak tomatoes into 8 wedges each. Season with salt, pepper and a little olive oil. Set aside.
• Toss the arugula with a little olive oil and place on a large platter. Transfer the fennel and tomato salad and all of its juices to the middle of the bed of arugula. Arrange the yellow and red beefsteak wedges around the salad. Sprinkle minced garlic chives over the whole salad. Garnish with double basil sprigs.
• If using the baguette, cut into small slices, toast them if desired and arrange as a border around the salad.

VINE RIPENED TOMATO, SWEET ONION AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the tomatoes and layer on individual salad plates, slightly overlapping; top with onion rings and basil.
• In a small dish, blend the olive oil and vinegar together, pour over the salad.
• Sprinkle the cheese over all and add freshly ground sea salt and pepper to taste.
• Allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

TOMATO, BASIL, AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange alternating slices of tomatoes and onions on a serving platter. Drizzle with vinegar and oil. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with torn basil leaves.

RED AND YELLOW TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl put vinegar, olive oil, garlic, two pinches of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Whisk to combine. Rinse your onion and add them to the bowl along with the tomatoes, thyme and basil. Toss all ingredients together and adjust seasoning. More salt and pepper as desired.

TOMATO, ONION AND ZUCCHINI SALAD

Steps:

• Place alternating slices of tomatoes, zucchini and onion on serving platter. Sprinkle with herbs. Whisk together oil and vinegar and pour over salad. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 and up to 4 hours.

RED AND YELLOW TOMATO SALAD WITH BASIL, OLIVES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, basil, olives and onions; pour on oil and mix gently; add vinegar and salt and pepper and toss to coat.

FRESH TOMATO SALAD WITH ONIONS, FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes on platter. Top with onion slices. Drizzle oil and vinegar over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour. Sprinkle cheese, olives and parsley over salad and serve.