181 tomato salad with vinaigrette and basil Recipes

tomatoes, packaged garlic croutons, crumbled goat cheese, sliced pitted kalamata olives, reduced-fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, chopped fresh thyme or basil

tomatoes, halved, zucchini, monterey jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, prepared italian vinaigrette dressing , of your choice, chopped fresh basil leaves (or 2 tsp dried ), dijon-style mustard

vinaigrette, dried oregano leaves, crushed, dried basil, crushed, pepper, sourdough bread loaf (about 16 oz), shredded romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced, crumbled feta cheese, cucumber, sliced, purple onion, sliced, sliced ripe olives

fresh baby spinach, loosely packed chiffonade fresh basil, avocado, fresh shiitake mushrooms, plum tomato, feta cheese, eggs, fresh ground black pepper, lime, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, kosher salt, ground coriander, garlic cloves, crushed and finely minced

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

light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing (such as newman s own lighten up balsamic vinaigrette dressing), divided, chicken tenders, sliced portobello mushroom caps, hearts of romaine lettuce, chopped, green onions, sliced diagonally, tomatoes, cut into quarters, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced fresh basil leaves

live lobsters (about 10.5 oz meat), chopped shallots, grated lemon rind, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, sliced red onion, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), fresh or frozen peas, grape tomatoes, halved, sliced fresh basil, gourmet mixed salad greens

tomatoes, olive oil, salt, divided, dried basil, dried thyme, pepper, green pepper, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed, chopped onion, fat-free red wine vinaigrette dressing, cooked spiral pasta

fresh lemon juice, tuna steaks (about 2 steaks), freshly ground pepper, red potatoes (about 1 lb), green beans, trimmed, torn romaine lettuce, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch), tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, hard-cooked large eggs , quartered lengthwise, green bell pepper , cut into strips, nicoise olives, capers, canned anchovy fillets, garlic-basil vinaigrette

frim zucchini, tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped fresh curly-leaf parsley, salt, fresh basil leaf, good quality vinegar or 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, good quality olive oil or 3/4 cup vegetable oil

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

fingerling potato, kosher salt, divided, green beans, fresh, mayonnaise, honey, tuna, fresh, fresh ground pepper, dijon mustard, leaves romaine lettuce , hand ripped, spinach, fresh baby, basil leaves, basil vinaigrette, below, tomato, cut in wedges, nicoise olives, chopped (i used kalamata), eggs, hard boiled and sliced, basil vinaigrette, garlic cloves, chopped, basil leaves, chopped, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, crushed red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

red bell peppers, cut in half, yellow bell peppers, cut in half, blue cheese, crumbled, cream cheese, softened, tomato-basil vinaigrette, mixed salad greens

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

bacon, fresh bagged and pre-washed spinach, rinsed and sliced mushrooms, diced tomato, fresh cooked shrimp, cooled or 1 lb frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed, peach, fat-free sun-dried tomato vinaigrette dressing, green hot pepper sauce (such as a green jalapeno sauce), baguette , loaf from the bakery, fresh basil leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced tomato, extra virgin olive oil, basil pesto (i use the pre-made type from the dairy section)

extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh basil, fresh lemon juice, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, asparagus , tough ends trimmed and sliced thin on the bias, fresh cheese tortellini, pine nuts, grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)

reduced fat vinaigrette or italian salad dressing, chopped fresh basil, skinless halibut , red snapper, or sea bass fillets, diced yellow tomato or cherry tomatoes, halved, diced ripe avocado, salt, pepper