130 heirloom tomato and lemon Recipes

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

ripe tomatoes (different colors of heirloom tomatoes preferred), soft fresh goat cheese or 5 oz chevre cheese or 5 oz soft cream cheese, cut into 4 wheels, shelled roasted pistachios, chopped, arugula or 4 cups baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil, lemon, aged balsamic vinegar , to taste, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, tomatoes or 2 grape (optional)

celery ribs, minced, minced onion, green heirloom tomato , such as a green zebra minced, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, salt, chilled red tomatoes, coarsely chopped, chilled vodka, ice cubes, tomato paste, red chile, seeded and coarsely chopped, celery salt, celery ribs and 4 thin green chiles, optional for serving

cucumber, peeled and chopped (1 1/2 cups), tomato, chopped (3/4 cup), curry powder (preferably madras), salt, lemon, assorted small heirloom tomatoes, halved (larger ones quartered), loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, sliced fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh lemon balm (optional), black pepper, sugar (to taste), salt, mild white-fleshed fish fillets such as flounder , sea bass, or snapper, extra-virgin olive oil

ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, tomatoes, halved, freshly ground black pepper, divided, kosher salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, fresh shelled lady peas (about 6 oz) or black-eyed peas, rinsed well and drained, smoked ham hock, onion, peeled and quartered, thyme sprig, peanut oil, buttermilk, divided, all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup), coarse-ground cornmeal, whole baby okra, trimmed, applewood-smoked bacon slices, cooked and coarsely crumbled, minced fresh chives, garlic clove, minced, fresh lemon juice, creme fraiche, torn fresh basil

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, chopped fresh mild herbs (parsley, basil, chervil, tarragon, etc.), salt and fresh black pepper, assorted heirloom tomatoes, creole tomatoes, vidalia onion, peeled, haas avocados, fresh mozzarella cheese, dozen baguette croutons, about 1-inch thick, fresh lemon juice, vegetable oil, chopped onions, chopped green onions, chopped celery, prepared horseradish, creole or whole-grain mustard, prepared yellow mustard, ketchup, chopped parsley, salt, cayenne pepper, freshly ground black pepper

tomatoes, cut in quarters, beefsteak tomato (or you can use plum tomatoes diced), heirloom tomato (i like a purple or orange to give a bit different flavor, also diced), shallot, fine diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, diced fine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, frozen artichoke hearts , i used birds eye brand, fennel bulbs, thin sliced, lemon zest, olive oil (to roast or grill ), salt, pepper, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated

fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe but firm yellow peaches, cut into wedges, tomatoes , preferably a mix of large heirloom , cored and cut into wedges, fresh lemon juice

fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe but firm yellow peaches, cut into wedges, tomatoes , preferably a mix of large heirloom , cored and cut into wedges, fresh lemon juice

extra-virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 small slices, liquid reserved, pickle juice (from the jar), apple cider vinegar, fresh parsley leaves , tightly packed, stemmed, washed, dried and chopped, coarse sea salt, ripe beefsteak (or any large variety heirloom) tomatoes, washed, dried and stemmed, sweet 100 s or heirloom) tomatoes, washed, dried and stemmed, granulated sugar, coarsely ground black pepper, juice from 1/2 to 1 lemon, depending on personal taste, cold watermelon, rind removed, seeded, cut into bite-size cubes and refrigerated until just before serving

basil leaves, capers, lemon aioli, red onion, tomatoes (thinly sliced )

good feta, crumbled, cream cheese, at room temperature, good olive oil, divided, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced shallots (2 shallots), minced garlic (2 cloves), good red wine vinegar, ripe heirloom or cherry tomatoes, 1/2-inch-diced, julienned fresh basil leaves, plus extra for serving, thick) diagonal baguette slices, toasted, toasted pine nuts

thick slices italian bread , cut into cubes, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, white wine vinegar, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into chunks, scallions, sliced, chopped fresh dill, grated gruyere cheese, all-purpose flour

thick-cut bacon, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, all-purpose flour, anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced, garlic, finely grated, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, worcestershire sauce, heirloom tomatoes , sliced crosswise about 1/2 inch thick, flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper, watercress or baby arugula, for topping

vegetable oil, stalks lemongrass, ends trimmed and 5 inches of the lower stalks minced, shallots, minced, lemon juice (to taste), garlic clove, minced, lemon zest, finely grated, ground coriander, cayenne pepper , to taste, sea salt , to taste, yellow tomatoes , sliced crosswise (about 3 lb), cherry and mini heirloom tomato (to garnish)

mayonnaise, chopped fresh chives, lemon zest, lemon , juice of, no seeds, dijon mustard, minced garlic clove, whole grain bread or 24 slices white bread, toasted, lemon mayonnaise (aioli), romaine lettuce or 4 cups butter lettuce, heirloom tomatoes (about 4) or 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, sliced (about 4), applewood-smoked bacon, cooked, cooked maine lobster meat, cut into 1 pieces (4 cups), lobster , roe (cooked), green onions, finely chopped, celery, finely diced, cucumber, peeled, seeded, finely diced, bell pepper, finely diced, parsley, chopped, lemon mayonnaise (aioli), salt and pepper

tuna steaks (fresh if possible but frozen will work, thick cut preferred), heirloom tomatoes, sliced (or you can use just a good red tomato if that is all you can find), fennel bulb, sliced, kosher salt (1 for the tuna, 1 for the tomatoes and fennel), ground black pepper (1 for the tuna, 1/2 for the tomatoes and fennel), olive oil (1 for the tuna, 1 for the vegetables), kalamata olives, chopped, green olives, chopped, shallot (small and fine chopped ), white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, fennel seed, toasted (optional), garlic, minced, red pepper flakes , to taste

sirloin steaks, 1-inch thick , about 10 to 12-oz each, garlic, cracked from skin and halved, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 2 tbsp, rosemary very finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper or grill seasoning, if desired, arugula leaves, multi-color, yellow or red cherry heirloom tomatoes or 2 medium vine-ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces, lemon, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating