55 summer tomato basil balsamic Recipes

chopped ripe tomatoes (about 4 medium), cucumber, peeled, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced (or green ), sweet onion, finely diced (or green onions), celery, finely diced, radishes, finely chopped, serrano chili, minced (optional, for those that like heat), chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, tarragon and or or chives), garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed saffron thread (i substitute marigold leaves), water, tomato juice (or v-8), balsamic vinegar (or sherry or red wine), extra virgin olive oil, plain yogurt, garlic clove, finely minced, fresh lime juice (or lemon), ground cumin

balsamic vinegar, pitted green and black olives, halved, chopped fresh parsley leaves, anchovy fillets, drained and chopped, capers, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, shredded, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, vine-ripened tomatoes (about 3 tomatoes)

shaped pasta , large, avocado, tomatoes, ripe (about 400g), red onion, garlic, minced, basil leaves, capers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice (if limes are unavailable) or 2 tsp lemon juice (if limes are unavailable), sugar, salt, red chili peppers, minced or 1/4 tsp chili powder, dried oregano, crumbled, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, grated

quinoa, water, tomatoes, halved, avocados, diced, artichoke heart, chopped, basil, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, capers , to taste, olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

cooked couscous, cool to room temp, scallion, thin sliced, cucumber, peel ,seed and small dice, tomato, diced, green bell peppers or 1 small yellow bell pepper, seed and dice, feta, garlic, minced very fine, extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, dried basil , to taste, oregano, salt, pepper, red pepper (optional)

basil, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced, balsamic vinegar, flat leaf parsley, chopped, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, chopped, fettuccine, grated romano cheese, pine nuts (toasted ), butter

tomatoes, red and ripe, red onion, balsamic vinegar, shallot (or use a small sweet onion), mozzarella cheese, in cubes (or use the bocconcini balls), pesto sauce, virgin olive oil, gelatin (or use sheets ), sugar, salt (do try to use flaky sea ), worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, coarse black pepper (to taste), fresh basil (optional)

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

new potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, halved, bacon bits, chopped fresh basil, kraft balsamic vinaigrette dressing, kraft mayo real mayonnaise, dijon mustard

roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, mozzarella cheese, cut into squares, chopped basil leaves, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

romaine lettuce, red onion, sliced into half rings, cold baked potatoes or 400 g cold cooked pasta, raw button mushrooms, sliced, ripe tomatoes, , cut into wedges, avocado, canned tuna , broken into bite sized pieces, balsamic vinegar, lemon , juice of, olive oil, crushed garlic, parsley, basil, rosemary (dried is ok), salt, cracked pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata olive, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

french bread baguette, roma tomatoes, minced red onion, minced garlic, to taste (if you can find minced roasted garlic , it is delicious), dried minced basil, or if using fresh, use 1 tbsp., salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing bread slices, parmesan cheese , optional

yellow or red new potatoes sliced, frozen (or 2 ears corn) grilled, roma tomatoes thin wedges, fresh basil leaves torn, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallot or red onion finely chopped, dijon mustard, sugar, feta cheese crumbled

zucchini , quartered lengthwise, summer squash , quartered lengthwise, tomatoes (roma ), asparagus spears, trimmed, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered, yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and quartered, red onion, quartered and layers separated (optional), fresh basil, finely shredded (chiffonade), thyme leaves, fresh, fresh parsley, fresh, chopped, vegetable broth (can use chicken broth if you prefer), olive oil, israeli couscous, balsamic vinegar, garlic, finely minced, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil

garlic cloves, unpeeled, olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, olive oil, japanese eggplants , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, yellow summer squash or zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, tomatoes, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves, chopped

fresh green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, or 1 16-oz package frozen cut green beans, fresh ears of corn or 1 16-oz package frozen whole kernel corn, dried chipotle chili pepper, garlic, minced, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, loosely packed fresh parsley, shallot, cut up, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, tomato, chopped, plain croutons, purple flowering kale (optional)