Rice Cherry Tomato And Basil Salad Food

BROWN RICE, TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil and add the rice and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all the water is absorbed. Transfer the rice to a bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, sugar, olive oil, remaining teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Pour over the rice. Add the tomatoes and basil. Mix well and check the seasonings. Serve at room temperature.

RICE, CHERRY TOMATO, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add in the rice and cook, uncovered, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes; drain in a large wire sieve and rinse under cold water; drain again.
• Transfer rice to a large bowl; add in cherry tomatoes.
• Whisk the vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in the oil; pour approximately 2/3 of the dressing over the rice.
• Add in the basil and mix.
• Separately cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 30 minutes before ready to serve, remove the salad from the refrigerator and let stand to remove the chill and soften the rice.
• Add enough of the reserved dressing to moisten the salad.
• Serve garnished with chopped basil.

CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and add more salt or pepper, or oil if you want less tart.
• Cut Tomatoes - cut cherry tomatoes / grape tomatoes in half. If using large ones, cut into wedges then bite size pieces.
• Place tomatoes, onion and basil in a bowl.
• Pour over Dressing. Gently toss and serve immediately.

BASIL CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce if desired.

BASIL AND TOMATO FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat a large wok or 12-inch well-seasoned cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high. When hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil, then pour in the beaten egg. Cook for 15 to 30 seconds, allowing the bottom to set slightly, before stirring and turning until just set. Break up the egg slightly, then remove from the wok and set aside.
• Heat the wok over high. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, along with the onions, and stir-fry for 1 minute, until slightly softened. Add the garlic and bird's-eye chiles and stir for 15 to 30 seconds, until fragrant. Next, add the tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing every now and then, until the tomatoes are softened. (Reduce heat to medium-high if it starts getting too smoky or the garlic begins to scorch.)
• Add the rice, soy sauce and half the basil, and season with 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt, to taste. Reduce heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes, allowing the rice to soak up the tomato juices. As the liquid cooks off, the rice will char (though less so if using a nonstick pan) and develop some smoky flavors.
• Add the egg and remaining basil and toss for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and check seasonings, adding some black pepper and more salt if needed. Serve immediately.

CHERRY TOMATO, WHITE BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes in half and put into a medium sized bowl.
• Sprinkle tomatoes with salt, dress with vinegar and oil and toss together.
• Cut basil leaves into chiffonade (roll leaves together as if making a cigar and run your knife perpendicular through at very thin intervals--the result will be little strips of basil).
• Sprinkle basil over tomatoes, add pepper, toss and serve.
• Notes: I thought that the salad tasted the best after a few hours. The downside is that your basil can turn a little dark. I'd still say it is worth letting the salad mascerate for a couple hours--maybe adding basil leaves in an hour before serving.

CREAMY CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL, CORN AND ONION

Steps:

• Salt tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and garlic; set aside. Add corn, basil, onion and raisins to tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with dressing.

BASIL & CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut some tomatoes in half; place in large bowl. Add remaining tomatoes and basil; mix lightly.
• Mix dressing and garlic until blended. Add to tomato mixture; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with pepper.