Grilled Green Tomatoes Onions Food

GRILLED TOMATOES WITH SCALLIONS, CHIVES AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat the grill or a grill pan to medium-high heat.
• In a large serving bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of the olive oil with the vinegar, garlic, lime zest and juice. Taste for seasoning.
• Arrange the tomatoes, cut side-up, with the scallions and thyme in a single layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle the remaining 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil over all and sprinkle with salt. Place the tomatoes, cut side-up, and the scallions and thyme on a hot part of the grill and cook for 2 minutes. Flip the scallions and thyme and gently flip the tomatoes onto the cut sides. Place the chives on the grill near the scallions. Cook until tender and lightly charred, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs from the grill. Remove the leaves from the stems and mix into the ricotta. Remove the tomatoes and scallions. Chop the scallions and chives into large (1/2-inch) pieces. Season the tomatoes with the sugar and some pepper. Spoon the ricotta into a serving platter or bowl and season with salt. Arrange the tomatoes, scallions and chives next to and on top of the ricotta. Spoon the dressing on top.

GRILLED GREEN TOMATOES & ONIONS

Steps:

• Brush tomato and onion slices with oil and grill over medium-low heat turning once or twice, until lightly charred and soft.
• Cover bottom of shallow dish with grilled tomato slices in overlapping rows.
• Separate grilled onion slices into rings and scatter over tomatoes.
• In saucepan heat vinegar with water, sugar, caraway seeds, salt and hot pepper flakes, stirring, just until sugar is dissolved.
• Let cool.
• Stir again and pour over grilled tomatoes and onions.
• Cover and let stand 2 hours at room temperature, or up to 8 hours in refrigerator.

GRILLED TOMATOES AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Prepare grill with oiled rack set 4-6 inches from the fire.
• In a small bowl, stir together the oil, lemon juice or vinegar, chopped basil , shallots, salt and pepper.
• Arrange the tomatoes and onions on the rack.
• Grill, turning them 2-3 times and brushing with the oil mixture, about 5 minutes.
• If the onions are large, they may take 1-2 minutes longer.
• Transfer the tomatoes and onions to a platter and garnish with the basil or parsley sprigs.

PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES, CUCUMBERS AND GRILLED GREEN ONION-CRUSHED OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high.
• Toss the scallions in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the scallions until the bulbs are tender and the greens are well charred, 6 to 8 minutes, turning every couple of minutes. Set aside to cool. When the scallions are cooled, chop them finely.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Add the scallions and toss to coat.
• When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and add to the vinaigrette. Add the olives, tomatoes, red onion, provolone, dill, parsley and arugula. Toss to combine.

MARINATED TOMATOES AND GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Mix all marinade ingredients together and marinate tomatoes.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together and marinate onions. Grill onions until soft, serve at room temperature.

GRILLED GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place garlic cloves in small baking dish. Drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over. Cover and bake garlic until tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until garlic is golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Cool.
• Peel garlic. Transfer garlic and oil to processor. Process until smooth paste forms. Add vinegar; process until well blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is thick and smooth. Stir in basil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; transfer beans to large bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels. Toss beans in a large bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate).
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill or broil beans until beginning to brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Add onions and tomatoes. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve salad at room temperature.

GRILLED GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Wash the onions thoroughly.
• Place whole onions on a sheet of foil.
• Place the butter over the onions.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Fold the foil over the onions and seal the edges so the butter steams the onions.
• Place on a hot grill until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
• Be careful when opening, the steam will be hot.