Yogurt Tomato Salad Recipes

HEALTHIER CREAMY YOGURT SALAD DRESSINGS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes+ to allow flavours to develop.
• Use milk to adjust to desired consistency.
• Blitz in a food processor until smooth. Use milk to adjust consistency.

TOMATO SALAD ON CUMIN-SPICED YOGURT

Steps:

• In a small, dry saucepan over medium heat, toast the cumin seeds until they are toasted and aromatic (do not let them burn!), about 2 minutes. Use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to grind into a powder. In a small bowl, mix toasted cumin with 2 tablespoons yogurt, turmeric and 1/2 teaspoon salt, until no streaks remain. Set aside.
• To make the dressing, put the garlic, herbs, yogurt, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a food processor, and purée until smooth. With the machine running, pour the oil into the bowl in a slow steady stream. The dressing will become a thin, light green vinaigrette.
• To assemble the salad, spread the remaining 1 cup yogurt on the bottom of a large serving dish. Toss the cut tomatoes with the vinaigrette, and pile them on top of the yogurt. Pour any remaining dressing all over the tomatoes and yogurt. Finish with a sprinkle of Maldon or other crunchy salt, and serve, spooning up the yogurt, tomatoes and dressing all together.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND ONION YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and yogurt. Heat oil in a small heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook mustard seeds, cumin, and urad dal, stirring, until mustard seeds begin to pop. Pour oil mixture over vegetables and stir until combined. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
• *Dals are dried legumes.

TOMATO SALAD WITH CHILE YOGURT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, ginger, chile, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Using a Microplane, finely grate garlic into a small bowl; measure 1/4 teaspoon and stir into yogurt mixture. Spread yogurt mixture on a platter; top with tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle generously with oil, and sprinkle with herbs; serve.

ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO SALAD WITH YOGURT-CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Thaw frozen asparagus and drain well. In a medium bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, onions and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cheese and mustard. Add to the vegetable mixture and toss until well coated. To serve, line salad plates with romaine lettuce leaves and spoon salad on top.

YOGURT TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• half cucumbers lenghtwise, and remove seeds, then slice thinly.
• Place cucumbers into a medium bowl, and sprinkle with salt.
• Let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain, squeezing cucumber slightly to remove excessive moisture.
• Add tomatoes, and onion.
• Mix yogurt, parsley, cilantro, and cumin in a separate bowl.
• Pour over vegetables and gently toss.
• Cover and chill until serving time.

CREAMY CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD

Steps:

• Using a microplane grater start by grating the garlic into a paste. Add into a bowl with the yogurt or sour cream, lemon juice, zest and fresh dill. Season with a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste.
• Slice the cucumbers into 1/4 inch to 1/3 inch slices and add to a bowl with thinly sliced red onion. Add the creamy yogurt dressing on top and gently toss to coat all over.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with more salt and pepper and serve promptly garnished with fresh onion chives, more dill and lemon zest.