7 tomato salad crisped capers Recipes

extra virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp. olive oil, capers, drained, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, fresh basil , cut into chiffonade, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper

oil - or water-packed albacore or chunk-style tuna, drained well, hard-cooked large eggs, shelled, chopped inner celery stalks , tender leaves reserved, drained capers, chopped red onion or shallots, mayonnaise (regular, or half reduced-fat and half sour cream), fresh-ground pepper, salt, inner romaine or butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped, minced parsley, paprika (optional), tomatoes, stemmed, rinsed, and drained (see notes ), drained nicoise or black ripe olives (see notes), lemon, rinsed and cut into 8 wedges

sheet puff pastry (thawed ), cream cheese (softened ), dijon mustard, lemon juice, dried dill, smoked salmon (finely shaved slices), fresh grape tomatoes (sliced ), eggs (hard-boiled, halved & sliced ), carrot (sliced in 1/4 in coins & cooked crisp-tender to tender, your pref), canned asparagus spears (use green asparagus spears cut to 4-in length or cooked fresh asparagus cut to 4-in length), white onion (halved again & thinly sliced , may use boiler or pearl size thinly sliced in rings), capers (optional garnish ), dried parsley flakes (optional garnish )

very fresh eggs, red-skinned or yukon gold potatoes , of a uniform, medium size (2-inch diameter), salt, very fresh, crisp, young , string-less green beans, salt, minced shallots or scallions, dry white wine, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, excellent olive oil, head boston lettuce, oil and lemon dressing, recipe follows, ripe red tomatoes quartered through the stem or 12 to 16 ripe full-flavored cherry tomatoes halved through the stem, anchovy fillets packed in olive oil, oil-packed chunk white tuna, drained, fresh lemon juice, good mayonnaise, capers (fine fat ones if possible), italian or french black olives, pits in , and packed in brine, fresh parsley sprigs, lemon , zested and juiced (at least 1 tbsp), salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, minced shallots or scallions, excellent olive oil

onions, halved and cut into 1/4 inch strips, vegetable oil, salt, divided, pepper, divided, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, mayonnaise, lemon juice, penne pasta, cooked, ham , cut into 1/4 inch strips, celery ribs, cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices, capers, chopped fresh basil, extra long asparagus spears, drained (or use fresh that have been steamed till tender), tomatoes, sliced, blue cheese, crumbled, pitas, mayonnaise, garlic, pressed, refrigerated parmesan cheese, ground pepper