Heirloom Tomato And Basil Salad Food

BASIL & HEIRLOOM TOMATO TOSS

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I came up with this garden-fresh salad to showcase the heirloom tomatoes and peppers we raised for our stall at the farmers market. Try out other types of basil like lemon, lime, licorice and cinnamon. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Add remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND BASIL TART

Heirloom Tomato and Basil Tart image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 39m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crust (recommended: Pillsbury)
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts* see Cook's Note
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1/2 to 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 medium (12 ounces) heirloom or 4 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt

Steps:

For the crust: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the pie crust on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes until lightly golden. Cool for 20 minutes.
For the pesto: In a blender or food processor, pulse the basil, pine nuts, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until finely chopped. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until the mixture forms a smooth and thick consistency. Add the Parmesan and pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Using a spatula, spread the pesto over the cooled crust. Arrange the tomato slices on top of the pesto and garnish with the sliced basil. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Cut the tart into wedges and serve.

FRESH TOMATO SALAD

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This salad has fresh tomato, cucumber, onion, green pepper and herbs.

Provided by KAREN614

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

5 tomatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cucumber, bell pepper, basil, parsley, garlic and vinegar. Toss and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 38.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 10.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Basil image

Wonderful heirloom tomato salad to pair with any Italian dish. Chop ingredients and mix all together for a great salad, or slice for an easy appetizer.

Provided by GirlyGamerGeek

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 ½ cups extra-virgin olive oil
5 heirloom tomatoes, diced
1 (8 ounce) container mini fresh mozzarella balls, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine balsamic vinegar and basil in a bowl. Pour in olive oil slowly while whisking constantly.
Place tomatoes and mozzarella in a bowl. Pour vinaigrette over the top. Season with salt and pepper and toss together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 64.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 91 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

HEIRLOOM TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL SIDE DISH

Heirloom Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Side Dish image

This is a 5 minute "recipe". It's so simple it's silly. We came up with the idea when planning the food for my wedding last summer. We did all the cooking for 100 ourselves and really had no way to use my stove on the big day. Everything we served, except the salmon on the outdoor bbq, was a cold dish. The challenge we had was coming up with a vegetable "side" dish, that wasn't a salad to go with the salmon. This was the perfect answer. It was a huge hit. I think the key was using fabulous heirloom tomatoes, if you can't get heirlooms, use the best tastiest tomatoes you can. Using "buffalo mozzarella" is great if you have it. This recipe is just for 2 servings...it's obviously easy to adjust! You do need a knife and fork for this. Enjoy!!

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 large heirloom tomato
2 pieces mozzarella cheese, round, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
4 basil leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, drizzled to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, drizzled to taste
salt, to taste

Steps:

Cut the tomato in half. If tomato will not sit flat, take a small thin slice off of the bottom.
Place 1 piece of mozzarella on top of each tomato half.
Chiffonade the basil into thin strips and place 1/2 the basil on top of the mozzarella.
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic (no need to pre-mix the two together) over the tomato/mozzarella/basil.
Serve with salt to taste (we let guests add their own).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.1, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 5, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.4, Protein 0.9

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad image

As my name depicts, I'm a huge proponent of heirloom variety fruits and vegetables. This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy these lovely, unique fruits. As soon as they come back into season I'll post a photo of this beautiful salad.

Provided by Heirloom

Categories Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 medium heirloom tomatoes, wedged (I like mixing green, deep purple, yellow and orange)
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, either in bite size balls (Bocconcini)
4 ounces kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
12 leaves fresh basil, torn
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
sea salt
cracked pepper

Steps:

In a wooden salad bowl toss all ingredients together.
Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
Serve immediately.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella and Basil image

Categories Salad Cheese Mustard Tomato Side Picnic Vegetarian Backyard BBQ Summer Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 lb mixed heirloom tomatoes, quartered if small or cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges if larger
1 lb cherry tomatoes
1 lb very small mozzarella balls (1/4 inch; sometimes called perlini) or 1 lb lightly salted mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups loosely packed small basil leaves or torn large leaves

Steps:

Whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar, and pepper in a large bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking constantly until dressing is emulsified. Add tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO SALAD WITH LEMON-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

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Seek out several varieties of heirloom tomatoes for this simple salad. Sweeter and juicier than conventional tomatoes, they add the perfect pop of color.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories Healthy Feta Cheese Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
4 large firm multicolor heirloom tomatoes, sliced
2 medium English cucumbers, thinly sliced
⅔ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Whisk basil, lemon juice, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange tomatoes and cucumbers in a serving dish. Drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with feta and top with basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 213 mg, Sugar 4 g