Roasted Pepper And Tomato Salad Food

ROASTED PEPPER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, mix together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the roasted peppers into 1/2-inch wide strips. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. Add half the basil and toss again.
• Remove and discard the tough outer leaves from the lettuce. Wash and dry the tender leaves and tear into bite-size pieces. Toss with the tomatoes and remaining dressing and basil. Line a platter or a wide bowl with the lettuce and tomatoes. Top with the peppers. Sprinkle on the goat cheese if using. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

ROASTED TOMATO CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a sheet pan, cut sides up, in a single layer. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 2 hours until the tomatoes are concentrated and begin to caramelize. Allow the tomatoes to cool to room temperature.
• Cut the mozzarella into slices slightly less than 1/2-inch thick. If the slices of mozzarella are larger than the tomatoes, cut the mozzarella slices in half. Layer the tomatoes alternately with the mozzarella on a platter and scatter the basil on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

GREEN PEPPER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine peppers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, parsley in a bowl with your fingertips. Squeeze the juice of the lemon with the lemon half sitting upright. This will help prevent the seeds from falling into the bowl. The lemon juice will spill down over the sides of the lemon and the seeds will remain with the fruit. Squeeze the juice evenly over the salad. If the lemon is under-ripe, microwave it for 10 seconds before you cut into it. Next, sprinkle a tablespoon of vinegar over the salad -- just eyeball it. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the salad, add the salt, pepper and cumin. Toss again. Taste to adjust seasonings and serve.

BELL PEPPER-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon hot sauce, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 grated garlic clove, 1/4 cup chopped parsley and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a bowl; season with pepper. Thinly slice 2 green bell peppers and cut 3 plum tomatoes into wedges; toss with the dressing.

ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours., Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.

TOMATO, PEPPER AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in bowl and dress with vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.

ROASTED PEPPERS AND BEAN SALAD AMANDINE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler and place the whole peppers on a lightly greased tray close to the heat source until the skins are black and blistered. You can also char your peppers over a gas burner for the same result. Either way, once they are blacked and skin is charred, place directly into a heat proof bowl and cover tightly with either aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Let the peppers sweat until they are cool enough to handle. Remove aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
• Carefully peel off the blackened skin, discarding the skins. Remove core and seeds from peppers. Slice lengthwise into thin, even-sized strips. Set aside.
• Wash and rinse beans under cold water. Remove tops from the beans (if you desire your beans to be same size, cut them to resemble each other. I only remove tops as having them the same size is not a priority for me). Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the beans for 2 minutes or until crisp tender to desired doneness (being careful not to overcook).
• Drain and cool quickly by refreshing the beans under very cold water or in a bowl of ice and water. When cool, drain again. (I sometimes don't follow the cooling process as I feel it can sometimes wash the flavor away. But, if I need the cooking process to stop (because I may have overcooked them slightly), I do place them in cold water with ice cubes.
• Thinly slice the onion and place in a large bowl. Add the beans and peppers.
• To make the dressing, place the vinegar in a small bowl and add the oil in a thin stream, whisking constantly. Add the tarragon and cumin, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour the vinaigrette onto the vegetables and toss to coat. Arrange decoratively on a platter and sprinkle with the sliced toasted almonds.
• NOTE: If you can't find both yellow wax beans or yellow bell peppers in your market, you can use all green beans or all red bell peppers as I normally do. The colors are even more beautiful when you can find all the colors noted.

GREEN PEPPER TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green pepper, celery and onion. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir into tomato mixture. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, stirring several times. Serve with a slotted spoon.

TOMATO AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with 2 teaspoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread bread in a single layer and bake until golden brown, about 7 minutes. In a large bowl, combine remaining 3 teaspoons oil, sherry vinegar, garlic, and almonds. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Add tomatoes, roasted peppers, parsley, and toasted bread. Toss to combine.

CAULIFLOWER STEAKS WITH ROASTED PEPPER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place cauliflower, stem side down, on a cutting board. Working from center of head, cut four 3/4-inch-thick "steaks" and set aside. Cut end pieces into florets (you should have about 1 cup). Toss florets with 1 teaspoon oil and arrange on one side of a rimmed baking sheet. Toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon oil and arrange in a single layer on other side of sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast until florets are softened and browned in spots and some tomatoes are collapsed, 25 minutes. Refrigerate florets and three-quarters the tomatoes for Easy Chickpea Curry. Transfer remaining tomatoes to a medium bowl; reduce oven to 300 degrees.
• Meanwhile, roast bell peppers over a high gas flame or under the broiler, turning frequently with tongs, until charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam 10 minutes. Rub with paper towels to remove skin. Stem, seed, and coarsely chop.
• Add bell peppers to bowl with tomatoes and stir in 1 teaspoon oil, vinegar, parsley, and capers, if using. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add 2 cauliflower steaks, cover, and cook until underside is golden brown, 5 minutes. Flip cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, and cover. Cook until tender, 10 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet, loosely tent with foil, and keep warm in oven. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 2 cauliflower steaks.
• Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package instructions. To serve, divide couscous among 4 plates and top with cauliflower steaks and roasted pepper and tomato salad.

ROASTED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Skin the tomatoes, cut a cross at the bottom, pour boiling water over them, leave for up to a minute, drain and slip off their skins.
• Cut them in half and place them, cut side up, in an oiled, approx 16x12 inches, roasting tin.
• Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle evenly over them the garlic and the olive oil.
• Tear the basil leaves in half and put them on the tomatoes, flipping them over so they get some oil.
• Place the tomatoes in the oven and roast them for 45 minutes to an hour depending on your oven (the edges should be slightly blackened) Remove from the oven and cool.
• To serve, transfer them to induvidual or a large serving plate (with their juices) whisk together the oil and the vinegar, drizzle over the tomatoes.
• Have some nice crusty bread on the side.
• Scatter over more basil and the black olives.