391 california tomatoes Recipes

smoked bacon, good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick, good mayonnaise (recommended ( hellman s or bestfoods), tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry, ripe hass avocado, lemon , juice of, ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

corn tortillas, vegetable oil, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion (1 lb), sour cream, taco seasoning, divided, fresh squeezed lime juice, divided, chopped fresh cilantro, divided, salt, fresh medium shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails removed, ground cumin, green onions, green parts only, chopped, fresh baby spinach , cut into chiffonade (thin ribbons), tomato, diced, hass avocado, diced, crumbled goat cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, celery rib, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), italian frying pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup), curry powder (preferably madras), salt, black pepper, tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch-wide wedges, dark brown sugar, sourdough (cut from center of a 9- to 10-inch round loaf)

warm cooked spelt or 1 1/4 cups cracked farro, sliced california ripe olives, grated asiago cheese, shredded basil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, plain breadcrumbs, firm ripe tomatoes

eggplant, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, garlic cloves, minced, stewed tomatoes, drained , reserving juice, and coarsely chopped, paprika (not hot ), ground cumin, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sugar, black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, by 12-inch) phyllo sheets (from a 1-lb package), thawed if frozen, garnish: fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves , torn into pieces

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sugar (may sub splenda or stevia with great results), salt, fresh ground pepper, water, quinoa, california raisins, diced celery, minced red onion (may sub some green onion for a milder flavor), chopped fresh thyme (may sub any other herb you like), chopped toasted walnuts (may sub pine nuts), ripe tomatoes

head romaine lettuce, trimmed and halved lengthwise, ear corn, husk and silk removed, zucchini , halved lengthwise, colossal or 12 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, head butter lettuce , torn, tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, agave nectar or honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, store-bought tortilla strips (recommended : mission restaurant style)

aged sherry vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, diced shallot, dijon mustard, california clover honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, california extra-virgin oil, fresh lamb sausages , such as northern california lamb sausages, canola oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, assorted black olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped, whole toasted pistachios, chopped, california soft goat cheese , cut into pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon

ripe tomatoes, cored, fettuccine, salt , for pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for pasta, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, silver tequila, ripe fresh california avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2 dice, basil , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, cold, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling (optional)

ripe fresh california avocado (about 8 oz), garlic-flavored olive oil, seasonal baby greens with arugula, good-quality spicy chunky salsa, crumbled goat cheese (we used boursin), diced yellow tomatoes

grand prize winner clint stephenson , friendswood, tx (please include name when uploading), sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), beef broth, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil or olive oil, crushed fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light garlic -and-herbs spreadable cheese, blue cheese (recommended : point reyes) or other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel wine (recommended : sutter home zinfandel), minced fresh oregano , thyme, and basil leaves (any combination), spicy chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco chipotle pepper sauce), spicy seasoned salt, vegetable oil , for brushing grill rack, california avocado slices (prepare at the last minute, brushing with balsamic vinegar and sprinkling with spicy seasoned salt before grilling), pre-cooked bacon slices, soft kaiser rolls (about 4 1/2 inches in diameter), split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices, about 1/4-inch thick

beef top-round steak (1/2 inch thick ), veal top-round steak (1/2 inch thick ), all-purpose flour, rustic rub, vegetable oil, chopped onion (1 large), chopped green bell pepper (from 1 large), chopped celery (about 2 ribs), chopped peeled and seeded tomatoes (see cooks note, below) or 1 1/2 cups (from a 28-oz can) drained canned tomatoes, chopped, chopped garlic, turkish bay leaves or 2 california, dried thyme, crumbled, dried oregano, crumbled, dried basil, crumbled, salt, cayenne, black pepper, beef broth (homemade or canned ; 16 fl oz), dry red wine, chopped scallions, chopped fresh parsley

classico alfredo with sun dried tomatoes, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, season salt, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional), tandoori masala (optional), hot red pepper (optional), sun-dried tomatoes, california-blend frozen vegetables, rotini noodles, uncooked, extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, olive oil, four 6-oz center-cut salmon fillets, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, drained and sliced, sun-dried tomatoes in oil and herbs, drained and sliced, dried oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

cooking oil, uncooked rice (long grain works best), chicken broth, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, tomato sauce or 1 (8 oz) can el pato salsa de fresco, chicken bouillon cube, diced tomatoes or 1 (14 oz) can similar size jar salsa, cooked chicken breast, cubed

warm water, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, olive oil, egg, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, dijon mustard, roma tomato, sliced into 1/8-inch thick rounds, california ripe olives, halved, chopped thyme, fresh coarse ground black pepper, grated gruyere cheese

chopped smoked sun-dried tomatoes (may substitute an unsmoked dried tomato), garlic, sliced green onions and lightly packed basil leaves, pre-strained plain greek yogurt, sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, chopped california walnuts, toasted, divided

firm-ripe california avocados (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 lb total ), fresh lemon juice, mg ) vitamin cup tablet, crushed to a powder, salt, unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz envelope), whole milk, chilled heavy cream, tarragon white-wine vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper, grape tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup), papaya, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1/2 cup), chopped red onion, chopped fresh tarragon