Summer Greens And Tomato Salad Dressing Recipes

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.

GREEN SALAD WITH WARM TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Make the croutons: Toss the bread cubes with 1 tablespoon olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Heat the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and tomatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the lettuce in a large bowl. Pour the warm dressing on top, add the croutons and gently toss. Top with the blue cheese.

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD WITH HONEY TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Roughly chop the tomatoes and mix with 2 teaspoons salt and the sugar. Let macerate for 10 minutes to get the juices running, and then use your hands to crush the tomatoes. Place the tomatoes in a fine mesh strainer set over a saucepot. Use a rubber spatula to press all the liquid out of the tomatoes. Discard the solids and save all the sweet juice.
• Set the pot over medium heat and add the honey and garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes or so until you are left with about 1/2 cup worth of tomato juice.
• Turn the heat off and add in the Dijon mustard. Then whisk in the olive oil to make an emulsification and season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: In a large bowl, add the greens and basil leaves. Pour over some of the vinaigrette to lightly coat the greens and gently toss. Shave some Parmesan over the top and finish with a few more cracks of fresh black pepper.

GREENS AND TOMATO-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salad greens and chopped tomatoes in a bowl.
• for the Croutons.
• butter or brush with oil 4 thick slices Pumpernickel bread.
• sprinkle with salt and dill weed.
• cut into 1/2 inch slices and bake at 400 degrees in a baking pan. stir once or twice. when they are dry and browned about 15 minutes. remove from oven and cool.
• for the dressing.
• mix all the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake till mixed well.
• pour dressing over salad greens and sprinkle with croutons.
• toss and serve.

COLORFUL TOMATO SALAD WITH ROSE WATER DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk mint, vinegar, water, rose water, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
• Mix tomatoes, onion, cucumber, green bell pepper, and sun-dried tomatoes together in a bowl. Pour dressing over tomato mixture and stir to coat.

SUMMERTIME TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, pepper, mustard, and seasoned salt in a bowl; add the tomato and onion to the bowl and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate overnight.

GREEN TOMATO SALAD WITH RUSSIAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss together the tomatoes, vinegar and olive oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Line an oval or round platter with the tomato slices, overlapping them slightly and sliding in a red tomato slice at regular intervals.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt and ketchup. Stir in the capers and red onion. Spoon the dressing over the tomatoes. Sprinkle on the parsley, garnish with hard-boiled egg wedges, and serve.

SALAD WITH TOMATO-GREEN PEPPER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. In a large bowl, combine salad greens and vegetables of your choice. Serve dressing with tossed salad. Store leftovers in the refrigerator; shake before using.

GREEN BEAN AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends of beans and leave them whole.
• Drop beans into a saucepan with salted boiling water. Cook until crisp tender, about 3 to 5 minutes according to the size of the beans. Do not overcook. Drain and let cool.
• Cut away the core of each tomato, and cut it into wedges.
• In a salad bowl, add mustard, vinegar, shallots, garlic, oil, salt and pepper and blend with a wire whisk. Add beans and tomatoes, toss well. Sprinkle with basil.