53 smashed tomato and olive salad Recipes

very fresh ripe tomatoes, cubed, drained & rinsed garbanzo beans, leaves basil , cut into ribbons, garlic cloves, smashed (with the salt), salt, goat feta cheese, dozen kalamata olives, olive oil, brown sugar, yoghurt, 1/2 cup per person (very thick , unflavored), loaves syrian bread , toast triangles, butter

spaghetti squash, cooked and well drained, tomatoes, cut in half, yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half, red bell pepper, diced, green bell pepper, diced, green onions, finely chopped, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, smashed, dried oregano , to taste, salt and pepper

pita bread rounds, paprika, dried thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, vine-ripe tomatoes, halved, seeded and thinly sliced, seedless cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, celery ribs, from the heart thinly sliced at an angle, red bell peppers (seeded , quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced) or 1 green bell pepper (seeded, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced), flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, salt, fresh ground pepper, greek-style plain yogurt, ground cumin, garlic clove, smashed and peeled, lemon , juice of, tabasco sauce, extra virgin olive oil, feta, crumbled, jarred pepperoncini peppers (hot peppers), pitted kalamata olive, jarred grape leaves or 8 store-bought stuffed grape leaves, drained

green beans (fresh or canned ), lemon juice, olive oil, garlic clove, smashed, dried basil, salt, pepper, tomatoes, cut in half, pine nuts

fresh asparagus , cut into bite sized pieces, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced orange bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, diced sweet onion, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, garlic clove, smashed and minced fine, fresh lemon , juice of, rice wine vinegar, honey, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper

red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped chives, water, kosher salt, sugar, garlic cloves, smashed, black peppercorns, radishes, persian cucumbers or 1 seedless cucumber, flat-leaf parsley leaves, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, chopped red onion, chopped mint, haricorts verts or other green beans, whole almonds with skin, toasted and coarsely chopped, fresh cremini mushrooms, halved, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems reserved for another use and caps halved, skinless boneless chicken thighs, basil pesto, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, sliced basil, sliced romaine , bibb, and/or boston lettuce

eggplant, cut into 1/2- inch cubes, garlic , smashed and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, orzo, crumbled feta cheese, diced red onion, minced italian parsley, red wine vinegar, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped into small 1/4-inch pieces, cucumber, peeled and seeded, diced, capers, chopped sundried tomatoes (1/4-inch pieces), kalamata olives, pitted and chopped fine, artichoke hearts, chopped (1/2-inch pieces), marinated (plus 2 tbsp of the liquid), about 1/2 cup, lemon zest, minced fresh mint, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, romaine lettuce leaves

whole sun-dried tomatoes , not packed in oil, olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, garlic, peeled and smashed, cubed white bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, grated pepper jack cheese, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, alfalfa or broccoli sprouts

freshly squeezed lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic , smashed and finely chopped to a paste, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, quinoa, kosher salt and pepper, red and yellow grape tomatoes, halved, pitted kalamata olives, green onions (green and pale green part), thinly sliced, pickled cherry peppers, diced, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, english cucumber, cut into small dice, feta, for sprinkling

extra virgin olive oil, plus more, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (evoo), garlic cloves, smashed and grated, chives, snipped, sage leaves, finely chopped, sirloin steaks, patted dry (3/4- to 1-inch-thick ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, gorgonzola, arugula, tomatoes, thinly sliced, lemon , juice of

ripe medium tomatoes (1 red and 1 yellow), cored and roughly chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), garlic, peeled and smashed, scallion (white and green parts), thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, torn fresh basil, roughly chopped fresh tarragon, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chicken paillards , about 6 oz each (see chef s note, below)

boneless quail , about 4 oz each, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, goat cheese, prosciutto, chopped, minced fresh rosemary, essence , recipe follows, kicked up lentil salade au lardon , recipe follows, fried leeks, for garnish, french green lentils, whole garlic cloves, smashed, bay leaves, fresh thyme, thick-cut bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips, carrot, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, minced shallots, minced garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped, chopped parsley, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, frisee, arugula, crumbled goat cheese, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices, tomatoes, halved, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch thick rings, olive oil, kosher salt, rustic white bread, crusts removed, cut into bite-size cubes, red wine vinegar, garlic , smashed and minced, canola oil, cake flour, baking powder, kosher salt, club soda, goat cheese, zucchini blossoms, fresh basil leaves, baby arugula, olive oil, kosher salt, red wine vinegar

bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine, red bell pepper , cut into strips, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, frozen edamame, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced

red potatoes, new carrots, green beans, cremini or other mushrooms, zucchini or eggplant, sliced, garlic smashed, green onion or to taste, wild rice (cook & chill), red kidney beans (i used organic) (rinsed), radishes sliced, tomatoes cut in halves., as desired bocconcini pearls or mini (cheese), fresh dill, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pepper/ salt

flank steaks, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, coarse sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, beef stock, water, smashed garlic cloves, sweet onion, quartered, bay leaves, peppercorns, white vinegar, freshly squeezed lime juice, pickled jalapeno juice, dried mexican oregano, fine sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce hearts, shredded, tomatoes, cut in wedges, red onion, thinly sliced, radishes, cleaned well chilled, fresh cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped, avocados, halved, pitted and sliced, tortilla chips , for serving

soya beans, sunflower seeds, raisins (or dried cranberries), chicken-flavored ramen noodles , smashed, fresh spinach, washed & stemmed, soya sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, good balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, cracked pepper, shredded carrot, english cucumber, sliced thinly, grape tomatoes, lime , zest of, cooked chicken breasts, shredded (can be deleted for vegetarians)

flank steak, dried mexican oregano, ground cumin, coarse sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, beef stock, water, smashed garlic, sweet onion, quartered, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, white vinegar, freshly squeezed lime juice, pickled jalapeno juice, dried mexican oregano, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, extra-virgin olive oil, hearts romaine, shredded, tomatoes, cut in wedges, red onion, thinly sliced, radishes, cleaned, well chilled, fresh cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped, avocados, halved, pitted and sliced, tortilla chips , for serving