40 blue tomato basil salad Recipes

tomatoes, cored , cut in half lengthwise, sliced (about 3 1/4 lb), basil leaves, cut in thin strips, capers, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, crumbled blue cheese

vine-ripened tomatoes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, red onion, sliced, lemon, blue cheese, crumbled, basil leaves , julienned, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

rice wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil leaves, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, ears corn, grilled in the husk , kernels removed, sweet onion (such as vidalia or walla walla), halved and thinly sliced, sweet 100 tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, halved, blue cheese, crumbled, fresh basil sprigs, for garnish

olive oil or salad oil, white wine vinegar, sliced green onion or snipped fresh chives, snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed, sugar, dijon-style mustard, salt, spinach leaves, roma tomatoes, sliced, red tomatoes, sliced, yellow tomato, sliced, red cherry tomatoes, halved, yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, crumbled feta , gorgonzola, or blue cheese (2 oz), freshly ground black pepper

firm assorted heirloom tomatoes (brandywine, big rainbow, jubilee, etc.), white balsamic vinegar, evoo, shallots, finely minced, fresh basil, finely minced, fresh tarragon, finely minced, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, fleur de sel or other finishing salt, blue crab, meyer lemon juice, evoo, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, micro opal basil for garnish

red bell peppers, cut in half, yellow bell peppers, cut in half, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, tomato-basil vinaigrette, mixed salad greens

penne pasta, cooked and cooled to room temp, tomatoes or 2 cups grape , halved, fresh basil leaves, lightly packed or 4 tbsp dried basil, crumbled blue cheese, olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper

tomatoes, sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, halved pitted kalamata olives, crumbled blue cheese (about 2 oz), drained capers, anchovies, drained, chopped (optional), fresh basil leaves

steak marinade, dry wine, dijon mustard, lemon juice, oil, chopped fresh basil, citus vodka dressing for salad, minced shallot, citrus flavored vodka, oilive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, salad, flank or sirloin strip steak, baby lettuce or lettuce mix, blue cheese crumbles, bacon cooked and crumbled, diced red onion, roma tomatoes fine chopped

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, fresh italian parsley, coarsely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, red and yellow (or heirloom ) tomatoes, deli chilled rotisserie chicken (plain or flavored ), white balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive (or avocado) oil, pepper, crumbled feta , goat, or blue cheese

fresh sugar snap peas, roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch wedges, sliced red onion, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, crumbled feta (or roquefort, gorganzola or stilton) or 1/2 cup blue cheese (or roquefort, gorganzola or stilton), salt & freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, about 1 lb, total, crumbled blue cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp salad dressing, snipped fresh oregano or 1 tsp snipped basil, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, chopped peeled jicama

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, vidalia onion, peeled and thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, vine-ripe tomato, diced, vine-ripe yellow tomatoes, diced, fresh blue lump crabmeat , picked over to remove shell fragments, virgin olive oil, scallions, thinly sliced, basil leaves , julienned

white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled. seeded and thinly sliced, tomato, diced, yellow tomato, diced, fresh lump blue crabmeat , picked clean of shells, virgin olive oil, green onions, thinly sliced, basil leaves, chopped, lettuce , for serving, optional

baby arugula, chopped fresh basil, cider vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, extra virgin olive oil, farfalle pasta, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes