459 tomato olive salad vinaigrette Recipes

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

head of romaine, field greens, pepperocini, banana peppers, greek olives, red onions, spanish queen olives with pimento, red grapes (in place of tomato to offset the spicy and sour), sliced hard salami, sliced ham, sliced turkey, feta cheese, greek vinaigrette dressing (or vinaigrette of choice)

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

dried cheese tortellini, steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes, oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips, grape tomatoes, rinsed, fresh spinach, rinsed and torn, pitted black olives, sliced green onion, own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 oz any other balsamic vinaigrette

beef skirt steak or flank steak, olive oil, dry blackening seasoning, dole classic romaine, tomatoes, cut in half, sliced dole red onion, ripe olives, sliced roasted red pepper, berry vinaigrette (recipe below ), crumbled feta cheese

extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and pepper to taste, virgin olive oil, polenta or corn meal, for dredging, freshly ground black pepper, boneless fillets of pompano , or sole or trout, vine-ripened tomato, balsamic vinegar, capers, rinsed and drained, spicy peppers vinaigrette , recipe follows, chicory salad, washed and spun dry, sauteed spicy peppers vinaigrette, recipe courtesy of mario batali, virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, garlic, whole, italian frying peppers (banana shaped), whole, sweet red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips, sweet yellow peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch strips, jalapeno peppers, cored, seeded and julienned, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh marjoram leaves, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

potato, cut into 1 inch pieces (do not peel potatoes ), cooking oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, summer squash, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (8 oz. total ), bottled white wine or 1/3 cup olive oil or 1/3 cup italian vinaigrette or 1/3 cup other oil and vinegar salad dressing, sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares, tomatoes, halved, snipped fresh parsley, snipped fresh thyme, fresh thyme (optional)

low-fat mayonnaise, dijon-lemon vinaigrette, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, capers, drained, freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans or other white beans, undrained, dried oregano, fat-free flour tortillas, crumbled feta cheese, remaining ingredients, tuna steak (about 3/4 inch thick ), freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, gourmet salad greens, chopped tomato, chopped pitted kalamata olives

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick, olive oil, mixed spring greens, feta cheese, toasted pecan vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, toasted pecan halves

ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks , or 20 cherry tomatoes, halved, ripe large hass avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion, thinly sliced, toasted cumin vinaigrette , recipe follows, arugula leaves, ground cumin, freshly chopped cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, rice wine vinegar, honey, cumin seeds, lightly toasted, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, olive oil, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied, smoked tomato vinaigrette, baby spinach, tomatoes, sherry vinegar , to taste, kosher salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, alderwood chips, head roasted garlic, olive oil

smoked spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4 inch sticks, frisee or curly endive, washed and dried, roasted garlic vinaigrette, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, grated spanish manchego cheese, red onion, sliced and separated into rings, roasted garlic vinaigrette, garlic cloves, roasted and peeled, red wine vinegar, honey, juice of 1 fresh lime, olive oil, coarse salt, freshly ground black pepper

skirt steaks, olive oil, diced chipotle chiles in adobo, cumin, steak seasoning, baby lettuce, washed and dried, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, black beans, rinsed and drained, sliced cherry tomatoes, avocados, diced, red onion, sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, crumbled manchego cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, corn tortilla strips (or crumbled tortilla chips), citrus vinaigrette or 1 cup other vinaigrette dressing

sized unpeeled purple potatoes (use yukon gold or peeled idaho as substitutes), red onion , roasted and coarsely chopped, tomato , roasted and coarsely chopped, roasted yellow bell pepper, seeded and julienned, mesclun lettuce (i.e. bibb, radicchio, arugula, baby spinach, etc.), calamata olives, pitted and finely chopped, cilantro and olive vinaigrette (see recipe below, canola oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped cilantro leaves, chopped shallots, nicoise olives, pitted and finely chopped, pommeroy mustard, honey

thick bacon slices, pt. cherry tomatoes, halved, kalamata olive vinaigrette, table salt and pepper to taste, romaine lettuce hearts, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered, gorgonzola cheese, coarsely crumbled, table salt and pepper to taste

baking potatoes , like russets, from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick, punched out with round cookie cutter, smallish purple baking potatoes from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick , punched out with oval cookie cutter, tiny red new potatoes from idaho, left whole, olive oil, for light coating, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, picked thyme leaves, garlic, crushed, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vine-ripened yellow tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, salt, red pear tomatoes, halved, yellow grape tomatoes, halved, mixed red and yellow currant tomatoes or small cherry tomatoes, basil chiffonade, soft fresh goat cheese, basil oil*, for garnish, basil sprigs, for garnish

sized squid , tentacles included, cleaned, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, day-old italian bread , cut into 1-inch thick slices, ripe beefsteak tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, smoked chile vinaigrette , recipe follows, fresh mint leaves , torn, red wine vinegar, for drizzling , optional, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, honey, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil or canola oil, chopped fresh mint leaves