Roasted Garlic And Sun Dried Tomato Dressing For Greek Salad Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender and mix until well blended.

ROASTED GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING FOR GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Using a knife, slice off 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the top of unpeeled garlic head to expose cloves. Place garlic in a small dish and drizzle with 1/2 tsp oil. Cover with foil, then bake in oven until garlic feels soft when pressed, 25 - 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. The recipe only calls for 5 - 6 cloves. Use the rest for other dishes.
• Mash 6 cloves with a fork. Stir in oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in remaining oil, vinegar and enough water for a dressing consistency. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Taste and add additional salt if needed.
• In a large bowl, toss lettuce with tomatoes and cucmber. Toss with dressing. Add olives and cheese and toss again.

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a piece of aluminum foil over a baking sheet.
• Place the tomatoes and garlic into a mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then spread evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake the grape tomatoes in the preheated oven until the skins pop and start to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

BEST EVER ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan saute the onion, peppers, and mushrooms in the olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and lightly golden, 7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the sherry, add the salt, brown sugar, pepper flakes, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, oregano, parsley, basil, the tomatoes, stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mash the roasted garlic cloves.
• Add the roasted garlic and stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Add fresh basil. Serve over pasta of choice.
• For a smooth sauce use in immersion blender.

ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth. Whisk in garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except oil in a blender or food processor. Pulse until all tomatoes are finely chopped.
• Add oil, a little at a time. Pulse until thick and well blended.

ROASTED-TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place cherry tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Drizzle 2 T olive oil over tomatoes.
• Shake pan to lightly coat tomatoes with oil.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 t salt and 1/2 t pepper.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until tomato skins begin to burst.
• In a food processor or blender, combine roasted tomatoes and garlic.
• Pulse until smooth.
• With the motor running, add remaining 1/2 t salt, remaining 1/2 t pepper, lemon juice, vinegar and remaining olive oil.
• Drizzle over your favorite salad!